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A steaming bowl of lasagna soup topped with melted cheese and fresh basil

The BEST Lasagna Soup

This hearty lasagna soup combines all the classic flavors of lasagna in a comforting bowl of soup, perfect for chilly days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle
  • measuring cups

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and Italian sausage to the pot. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, water, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Once simmering, stir in the broken lasagna noodles. Cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
  7. Once the noodles are cooked, ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with a generous scoop of the cheese mixture.
  8. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute the meat with mushrooms or lentils.