Description
A cozy, comforting bowl of lasagna soup loaded with ground beef, Italian sausage, tender noodles, and rich tomato broth, topped with creamy ricotta and fresh basil. It’s like lasagna in a spoon — easier, faster, and just as satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 5 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 10 lasagna noodles, broken into chunks
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- Handful of fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Add olive oil, then sauté onions until translucent. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds. Add ground beef and sausage, cooking until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour in crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Cook to Perfection: Add broken lasagna noodles and reduce to a simmer. Cook until noodles are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Stir in fresh basil and adjust seasoning. Add a dollop of ricotta into each bowl or stir into the pot for creaminess.
- Serve and Enjoy: Ladle into bowls, top with more ricotta, mozzarella, or parmesan, and a sprinkle of basil.
Notes
- Simmer longer for a thicker consistency.
- Cook noodles separately if freezing for later.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- A splash of cream adds a richer texture.
- Reheat with a little extra broth to loosen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg