4.8 from 48 votes
Lasagna Soup
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Soup:
- 1 ½ pounds Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper dried
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (28-ounce) (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained, fire roasted
- 2 bay leaf
- 6 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- ½ cup basil chopped fresh; or 2 tablespoons dried
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- ½ pound fusilli noodles cooked and drained
Cheese topping:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon basil chopped fresh; or 1 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese for sprinkling, shredded
Instructions
- In a large 4-quart pot, add the Italian sausage and cook over medium heat, breaking the pieces up with a wooden spoon or spatula while it cooks. I prefer the sausage in fairly small pieces. After about 3-4 minutes, add the onion. Cook the sausage and onion together, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is cooked through and the onions are soft, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease, if desired. Stir in the garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes and tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, bay leaves and chicken broth. Add the basil, if using dried (if using fresh basil, add it in the next step).
- Bring the soup to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste and the fresh basil, if using.
- For the cheese mixture, in a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and basil. Set aside.
- To serve the soup, add a scoop of cooked pasta noodles to a bowl. Top with a ladle or two of soup and dollop with a generous spoonful of the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
825kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
1568mg
(65%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 825kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1568mg | 65% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.