Creamy lasagna soup brings together the bold flavors of lasagna — meat, tomato, cheese, and pasta — in a warm, easy-to-make one-pot meal with a rich, velvety finish.
1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
3–4 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground Italian sausage or beef
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
4 cups chicken or beef broth
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
8 oz lasagna noodles, broken
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup ricotta (optional, stirred in)
Mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan, for topping
Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add meat and cook until browned. Drain if needed.
Stir in tomato paste, seasonings, and cook 2 minutes.
Add broth, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaf. Simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in pasta and cook until al dente (10–12 minutes).
Lower heat. Stir in cream and optional ricotta. Simmer 2 more minutes.
Remove bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and top with cheeses and herbs.
Store soup and pasta separately for best leftovers. Add extra broth if reheating thick soup.