Lasagna Soup Recipe

Ahh yes—lasagna soup is cozy-core perfection 🍲🧀
Here’s a rich, hearty version that tastes like a hug.

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🍅 Lasagna Soup

Serves: 4–6
Time: ~35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage (or half & half)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

• Salt & black pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes

• 4 cups chicken or beef broth

• 1 cup water

• 8–10 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces

• 1 cup ricotta cheese

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella

• ½ cup grated Parmesan

• Fresh basil or parsley (optional)

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Instructions

1. Brown the meat
   Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add meat and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.

2. Build flavor
   Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

3. Tomato base
   Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a simmer.

4. Add noodles
   Drop in broken lasagna noodles. Simmer 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.

5. Finish
   Taste and adjust seasoning. If too thick, add a splash of broth.

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Cheese Magic (Don’t Skip This)

• Mix ricotta with a pinch of salt and pepper.

• Ladle soup into bowls.

• Top each bowl with a dollop of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

• Let the cheese melt into the soup—chef’s kiss 🤌

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🔥 Variations

• Creamy: Stir in ½ cup heavy cream at the end.

• Veggie: Swap meat for mushrooms + zucchini.

• Spicy: Use hot Italian sausage and extra chili flakes.

• Slow cooker: Brown meat first, then cook on LOW 6–7 hrs; add noodles last 30 min.

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