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A close-up shot of a bowl of rich, red Lasagna Soup filled with ground meat and tender broken lasagna noodles, topped with a dollop of ricotta cheese, shredded Parmesan, and fresh parsley.

Easy Lasagna Soup

This Easy Lasagna Soup has all the delicious flavors of classic lasagna — tender noodles, rich tomato broth, ground beef, and melted cheese — but in cozy, comforting soup form!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups chicken broth or beef broth
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
Noodles & Cheese Topping
  • 8 oz lasagna noodles broken into pieces
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • fresh basil or parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
  2. Add ground beef (or sausage) and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  4. Add broken lasagna noodles to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
  5. In a small bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese together.
  6. Ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with a generous scoop of the cheese mixture. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.

Notes

This soup can be made ahead — the flavors deepen as it sits! For best texture, cook noodles separately and add when reheating. You can also make it vegetarian by omitting the meat and using vegetable broth.