Hearty & Flavorful Lasagna Soup – A Crowd Favorite!
This soup captures all the deeply savory, herby flavor of baked lasagna in a single bowl. The key to its richness is browning the meat with aromatics and simmering the broth with a touch of heavy cream.
Recipe Overview
- **Prep Time:** 15 minutes
- **Cook Time:** 35 minutes
- **Total Time:** 50 minutes
- **Servings:** 6–8
Ingredients: The Rules of Flavor Building
The ingredients are divided into the meat and broth base, and the creamy ricotta topping, which is served separately.
I. Soup Base & Broth:
- **1 tablespoon Olive Oil**
- **1 pound Italian Sausage** (Sweet or hot, or use lean ground beef)
- **1 medium Yellow Onion, diced**
- **4 cloves Garlic, minced**
- **1 (28 ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes**
- **4 cups Chicken Broth** (or vegetable/beef broth)
- **1 teaspoon Dried Basil**
- **1 teaspoon Dried Oregano**
- **1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes** (optional, for heat)
- **Salt and Black Pepper** to taste
- **1/2 cup Heavy Cream** (or half-and-half)
- **8 ounces Lasagna Noodles** (broken into bite-sized pieces)
