Description
Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup – Cozy Fall Comfort in a Bowl is a comforting dish filled with rich flavors and creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey (lean)
- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 8 lasagna noodles (broken into pieces)
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil or parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- extra Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Warm: Warm the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Brown: Add the ground beef or turkey. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 6-8 minutes.
- Drain: Carefully remove excess fat, leaving about a tablespoon in the pot for flavor.
- Sauté: Toss in the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Stir: Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Season: Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir to coat the meat and onions evenly.
- Add: Pour in the marinara sauce, chicken broth, and crushed tomatoes. Mix well and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to medium-low. Allow the soup to simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
- Incorporate: Add the broken lasagna noodles to the simmering soup. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender.
- Adjust: If the soup gets too thick, stir in additional broth or water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Melt: Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Mix until the cheeses melt.
- Taste: Sample your creation and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Ladle: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnishing with freshly chopped basil or parsley and an extra sprinkle of Parmesan.
- Serve: Serve piping hot alongside garlic bread or a crisp green salad.
Notes
For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding fresh spinach or mushrooms while the soup simmers. If reheating, add a splash of broth to restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: creamy lasagna soup, comfort food, Italian soup, easy dinner, cozy fall recipes