This lasagna soup is an easy way to enjoy the delicious taste of lasagna without the extra effort. It is perfect for cold nights, or anytime you are in the mood for a warm and cozy meal. Filled with tons of seasoned beef, and simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce with onions, garlic, red pepper, Italian spices, and rich cream. It’s served with dollops of ricotta cheese, grated parmesan, and fresh basil. This is more than a soup, it’s an experience!
We make lots of soup in our house and lasagna soup is one of our favorites! Whenever I make this soup, it’s gone within the hour lol. We enjoy ours slightly spicy, so I add crushed red pepper and a little cream to help balance it out. The cream also makes the broth richer, so this soup is one of our ultimate winter indulges.
Nothing says warm and cozy like a nice, hot bowl of soup. I am not a huge fan of winter at all! I live in a warmer part of Texas, and it has been colder than usual lately! It’s a good thing that I have this lasagna soup on what I like to call my winter recipe playlist because warm soup is just about the only thing helping me retain my sanity. For more comforting soups to warm you up try my Chicken and Dumplings, Chicken Noodle Soup, and Chicken Tortilla Soup recipes.
LASAGNA SOUP INGREDIENTS
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- Beef – Ground sirloin and 90/10 beef will have less fat, if you use an 80/10 beef mixture be sure to drain it well!
- Onion – one medium onion, diced
- The noodles – If you do not have lasagna noodles, you can swap them out for egg noodles.
- Basil – fresh basil is one of my favorite additions to this soup, and I use a bit! Just be sure to reserve a little for garnish.
- Tomatoes – One can of crushed tomatoes and one can of tomato sauce
- Garlic – 4 cloves or more if you want!
- Beef stock – can be substituted with vegetable broth or water
- Half and half – Adds creamy richness to the soup. It also helps to balance the heat from the red pepper flakes. This can be substituted with heavy cream, milk, or left out.
- Spices & Seasoning – Italian seasoning and a little crushed red pepper. Feel free to turn up the heat and add more red pepper here if you want.
- The cheese – Parmesan and ricotta cheese. You can sub the whole milk ricotta for low-fat versions. You can also sub the parmesan cheese with mozzarella.
HOW TO MAKE LASAGNA SOUP
Follow these steps to make this recipe:
Cook the beef: In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the olive oil over medium heat, add the ground beef, and brown it. Drain the excess grease and return to the stove.
Sauté the onion: Add the onion to the beef and cook until soft and translucent.
Add garlic and seasonings. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper, cooking for another 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes and broth. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth and sugar.
Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, add the basil and return to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until thickened to your liking.
Add the noodles, parmesan cheese, and half and half, and cook until noodles are al dente.
CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE IN A SLOW COOKER?
You most definitely can! This recipe is crockpot/slow cooker-friendly and ready. To slow-cook the lasagna soup follow these directions:
- Spray the slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Add all of the ingredients except the noodles, cream, and cheese to the slow cooker.
- Allow the soup to cook for 4 to 6 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving add the lasagna noodles, cheese, and cream, cooking until tender.
- Top with spoonfuls of ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.
PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE
- Homemade stock. Homemade stock is a great way to add tons of flavor and body to this soup. Homemade stocks also freeze well, so you can make these ahead for your soup.
- Swap the beef. If you don’t eat beef, you can easily swap the beef with ground chicken or turkey. You can also use half Italian sausage and half beef here as well.
- Cooked noodles separately. If you are worried about overcooking noodles, boil them separately and add them to the soup before serving.
- The heat. Turn up the heat and make the soup spicier by adding more crushed red pepper, or omit if necessary.
Lasagna Soup
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Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
4 cups beef broth
5 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
1/4 cup half and half or heavy cream
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp olive oil for the pan
salt and pepper to taste
Ricotta cheese for serving
Directions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the olive oil over medium heat, and add the ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the beef is browned. Drain the fat and return the pot to the stove.
- Add the onion to the beef and cook until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper, cooking for another 30 seconds, or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, add the basil and return to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until thickened to your liking.
- Add the noodles, parmesan cheese, and half and half. Stir, then cook until the noodles are tender.
- Serve with spoonfuls of ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.
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Notes
- Homemade stock. Homemade stock is a great way to add tons of flavor and body to this soup. Homemade stocks also freeze well, so you can make these ahead for your soup.
- Swap the beef with ground chicken, turkey, or Italian sausage.
- If you are worried about overcooking noodles, boil them separately and add them to the soup before serving.
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