Winter Warmers: Lasagna Soup

Craving a good lasagna but don't have the time to spend making it?  Try my Lasagna Soup.  It has all the flavors of your favorite lasagna but made in half the time!   

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• Lasagna Soup

It's not winter yet, but it's been so cold around here that I'm bringing on the winter dishes that keep you warm.  Soup is a go to in our house.  This one is quick and easy to make and tastes like lasagna in a bowl.

There is something comforting about pasta, beef, tomatoes, spices, and cheese that when combined in a soup it screams comfort food.  This one pot meal is a winner so be sure to try this recipe soon.

Enjoy!

What Ingredients do I need?

• ground sirloin
• yellow onion
• garlic
• diced tomatoes (canned)
• tomato paste
• tomato sauce
• beef broth (low sodium if available)
• Italian seasoning
• lasagna noodles
• Ricotta cheese
• Parmesan cheese

Substitutions and Variations

• Use Italian sausage for the beef

• Use chicken broth in place of the beef broth

• Use malfada pasta instead of breaking the lasagna noodles

Kitchen Tips and Notes

• serve with a salad and some garlic bread
• leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for several days
• Use a large dutch oven for a one pot meal.  Here's the one I use.

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Lasagna Soup

1 pound 10% lean ground sirloin
1 cup diced yellow onion

salt & pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
32 ounces low sodium beef broth 
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
6 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken in to pieces, or malfada pasta

Topping:
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt


In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, brown beef and onion over medium-high heat, adding salt and pepper for seasoning. Add the garlic and cook for about 30-60 seconds. 

Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, and Italian seasonings. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.  Add in broken lasagna pieces. Reduce heat slightly and cook for about 10 minutes or until noodles are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the Cheese Topping: In a small bowl, mixture together the ricotta, Parmesan, and salt.
To serve, spoon soup in a bowl and top with a dollop of the cheese mixture.