Lasagna Soup
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5
Lasagna Soup
Description
Lasagna Soup captures the essence of traditional lasagna by combining Italian sausage browned with diced onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. These aromatics are enriched with tomato paste, crushed and diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. The addition of red pepper flakes and sugar balances the acidity and adds subtle heat and sweetness to the broth.
Broken lasagna noodles are cooked directly in the broth until tender, making the soup filling and textured similarly to the original pasta dish. The topping layer features a combination of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses mixed with fresh parsley, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. This cheese blend adds creaminess and richness that complements the savory broth and sausage.
Served warm, this soup is suitable as a main meal especially during chillier months. It can be ladled into bowls with generous spoonfuls of the cheese mixture added individually, giving each serving a creamy, cheesy finish reminiscent of a baked lasagna but easier to prepare. The soup pairs well with simple bread to soak up the broth or a crisp green salad.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp neutral cooking oil $0.04, generic cooking oil
- 1 lb. Italian sausage $4.69
- 1 yellow onion $0.32, diced
- 1 red bell pepper $1.50, diced
- 4 garlic $0.32, cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste $0.30
- 1 oz. crushed tomatoes $1.50, canned
- 1 oz. diced tomatoes $1.50, canned
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning $0.20
- 3/4 tsp salt $0.05
- 1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
- 2 tsp sugar $0.05
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes $0.05
- 5 cups chicken broth $0.91
- 8 lasagna noodles $1.15
Cheese Topping
- 1 cup ricotta cheese $1.93, whole milk
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese $0.57, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese $0.40, grated
- 1 Tbsp parsley $0.15, fresh chopped
- 1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
- salt $0.02, pinch
Instructions
- Heat a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat and add the oil. Crumble and brown the Italian sausage.
- Once the sausage has browned, add the diced onion, diced bell pepper, and minced garlic to the pot. Continue to sauté over medium heat until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
- Now add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, sugar, red pepper flakes, and chicken broth. Stir all the ingredients together well. Place a lid on the pot, and bring the pot up to a boil.
- While the pot is heating up, break the lasagna noodles into one to two-inch pieces. Add the noodles to the pot and give the soup a stir.
- Replace the lid, turn the heat down slightly to medium heat and continue boiling the soup for 12-14 minutes or until the lasagna noodles are tender.
- While the soup and noodles are boiling, make the ricotta cheese topping. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Mix the ingredients together.
- Once the soup is done and the lasagna noodles are tender, remove the pot from the heat. Serve this lasagna soup with 1-2 tablespoons of the cheese topping, extra fresh parsley, and garlic bread on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6(about 1.5 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Sodium | 1785mg | 74% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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