Lasagna Soup
The viral Tik Tok Lasagna Soup! A hearty beef lasagna soup with fresh ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs. An Italian classic made into a comforting soup!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion (finely diced)
- 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- (1) 28-ounce can Crushed Tomatoes
- 28 to 32 ounces Chicken Broth
- 2 teaspoons Basil (if using fresh basil, use 2 Tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- 8-10 Lasagna Noodles (broken into bite-size pieces)
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream (optional)
- 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese (divided)
- 1 ½ cups Ricotta Cheese
- ¾ cup Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic. Cook for only 1 minute longer.
- Add ground beef and break apart into pieces with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and spices.
- While soup is simmering, heat a large pot of water over high heat until boiling. Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Add heavy cream (if using) and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the soup and stir. Taste for seasonings.
- In a medium bowl, stir together remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and garlic salt.
- Add noodles to soup. Ladle soup into bowls and top each one with a large dollop of ricotta parmesan mixture. Top with fresh basil, if desired.