Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• olive oil – I find extra virgin olive oil flavor too strong for this recipe so I just use classic olive oil.
• sweet onion – finely diced
• large garlic cloves – you can never have too much of a good thing and minced garlic is essential in this recipe.
• ground beef – for this recipe, I find lean beef is best. 91% is what I use.
• tomato sauce – canned is fine, be sure it’s just plain sauce with nothing else added.
• beef stock – regular or low-sodium both work.
• Garlic & Herb Italian Spice Mix – I like to use this homemade one, but store-bought is fine too.
• tomato paste – this will thicken the soup.
• bowtie pasta – cook this ahead of time.
• heavy cream – this helps to add to the rich flavor and silky texture.
• Parmesan cheese – not the stuff in the can – the real stuff!
• Chopped fresh basil for garnish
• salt and pepper to taste

Can I use fresh herbs instead?

The rule of thumb for using fresh herbs in place of dried herbs is to triple the amount called for in the recipe.

Can this soup be frozen?

The base of the soup can be frozen, but don’t add the cheese and pasta until you’re ready to serve it.

Recipe Variations

• Use leftover Short Rib Beef Ragu instead of ground beef.
• Add 1 cup of frozen spinach (be sure to thaw and squeeze out the excess water first) to the soup for some added nutrition.
• Substitute ground sweet Italian sausage for the ground beef for a spicer version.
• For a lower fat recipe, use ground turkey instead of ground beef.
• To thicken the soup, you can also use 1/2 cup of squash or pumpkin puree.
• If you have leftover Homemade Meatballs, cut them into quarters and add those to the soup instead of the ground beef.

Storage

To Store: Store leftover soup in an airtight container for 3-4 days. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)

To Reheat: Individual bowls of soup can be microwaved in 30-second intervals until warmed throughout.

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Serving Suggestions

This easy Lasagna soup recipe is such a hearty meal that you don’t need to add a whole lot more to it. Here are a few quick suggestions:

• These Garlic Cheese Herb Bombs are like the most delicious cheesy garlic bread – only better!
• Whip up a fast side salad and a batch of this Caesar Salad Dressing.
• Use store-bought dough to make your own Semi-homemade Italian Breadsticks