Description
A comforting soup that combines the classic flavors of lasagna into a cozy one-pot dish, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 32 oz chicken broth, more if needed
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 6 oz lasagna noodles, broken up
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Ricotta cheese
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut in slices
- Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the ground beef. Cook until browned and drain excess grease.
- Add minced garlic, diced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion softens.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, water, and tomato paste. Add broken lasagna noodles and stir well.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes until noodles soften.
- Stir in frozen chopped spinach and heavy cream; cook for another 5 minutes until heated through.
- Place a slice of mozzarella cheese in each serving bowl, ladle the soup over it, and top with ricotta and optional parmesan.
Notes
Feel free to add extra vegetables like bell peppers or use ground turkey for a lighter version. You can also use store-bought marinara sauce instead of crushed tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg