Lasagna Soup
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Lasagna Soup
Yield: 8-10
Ingredients
Soup
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz lasagna noodles, about 13 sheets broken up
- 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 medium carrots, finely diced
- 4 celery stalks (about 1 cup), finely diced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 16 oz marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste (about 1 teaspoon each)
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
Soup Toppings
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Lasagna Soup
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the diced onions, carrots, and celery until soft (about 7-10 minutes).
- Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef, Italian sausage, and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes to develop the flavor.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, marinara, broth, and wine. Simmer the sauce for AT LEAST 30 minutes, or longer. I let it simmer for 3 hours to get the flavors poppin'!
- Add the broken lasagna noodles and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the bottom.
- Once the noodles are cooked, stir in 1 1/2 cups heavy cream. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the lasagna soup into bowls. Dollop each bowl with a generous scoop of ricotta, and a sprinkle of parmesan and mozzarella allowing it to melt into the soup.
- Garnish with parsley and/or a drizzle of olive oil for added flavor!