5 from 27 votes
Easy Lasagna Soup with Sausage and Ricotta
Easy Lasagna Soup combines browned Italian sausage, a medley of tomatoes and herbs, broken lasagna noodles, and baby spinach in a rich broth finished with a creamy cheese mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil. The soup captures the classic layers of lasagna in a comforting, spoonable form.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
492 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage casings removed, or sweet Italian sausage
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 14.5 ounce crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary dried
- 8 lasagna noodles broken into 2-inch long pieces
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese finely shredded
- 3 tablespoons basil freshly chopped
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté olive oil, onions and garlic until soft, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add sausage and stir to break up. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain fat from sausage, as desired. Add chicken or vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley and rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to the directions on package. Add cooked pasta, spinach and heavy cream to soup. Stir until combined then remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve soup in bowls and top with a scoop of the cheese mixture. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can substitute lean ground beef or turkey for sausage to adjust flavor or fat content.
- Omitting the heavy cream results in a lighter soup variation.
- Italian seasoning blends can replace individual dried herbs for convenience.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
492kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1206mg
(50%)
Potassium
708mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1634IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 492kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1206mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 708mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1634IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.