Description
A cozy, cheesy, tomato-rich soup that tastes just like lasagna—without the fuss. Perfect for fall nights or dinner parties, this one pot meal is pure comfort in a bowl.
Ingredients
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, for serving
4 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
1. In a large pot, brown ground beef until crisp and drain grease.
2. Add garlic, onion, and spices. Cook until fragrant and onion softens.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, broth, water, and tomato paste. Bring to boil.
4. Break and add lasagna noodles. Simmer for 10 minutes until soft.
5. Add spinach and heavy cream. Simmer 5 more minutes.
6. Place mozzarella in bowls. Pour soup over. Top with ricotta and parmesan.
Notes
Use mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
Store leftovers without noodles for best texture.
Freezes well without dairy or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg