Lasagna Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Reheat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-low heat with a glug of olive oil.
  2. 2Reheat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-low heat with a glug of olive oil.
  3. 3Reheat a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-low heat with a glug of olive oil.
  4. 4Sauté one diced onion until translucent, then add three sliced cloves of garlic and a little red pepper flake.
  5. 5Sauté one diced onion until translucent, then add three sliced cloves of garlic and a little red pepper flake.
  6. 6Sauté one diced onion until translucent, then add three sliced cloves of garlic and a little red pepper flake.
  7. 7Add three tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for a few minutes until darkened and caramelized.
  8. 8Add three tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for a few minutes until darkened and caramelized.
  9. 9Add three tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for a few minutes until darkened and caramelized.
  10. 10Add one pound of ground beef, season generously with salt and pepper, and brown.
  11. 11Add one pound of ground beef, season generously with salt and pepper, and brown.
  12. 12Add one pound of ground beef, season generously with salt and pepper, and brown.
  13. 13Add 32 ounces of jarred marinara sauce and 8 ounces of tomato sauce.
  14. 14Add 32 ounces of jarred marinara sauce and 8 ounces of tomato sauce.
  15. 15Add 32 ounces of jarred marinara sauce and 8 ounces of tomato sauce.
  16. 16Add beef broth and a cup of cream (or more beef broth if omitting cream).
  17. 17Add beef broth and a cup of cream (or more beef broth if omitting cream).
  18. 18Add beef broth and a cup of cream (or more beef broth if omitting cream).
  19. 19Stir in one cup of ricotta cheese and let the soup come up to a gentle simmer until the cheese melts.
  20. 20Stir in one cup of ricotta cheese and let the soup come up to a gentle simmer until the cheese melts.
  21. 21Stir in one cup of ricotta cheese and let the soup come up to a gentle simmer until the cheese melts.
  22. 22Add one whole box of lasagna noodles, broken into big pieces.
  23. 23Add one whole box of lasagna noodles, broken into big pieces.
  24. 24Add one whole box of lasagna noodles, broken into big pieces.
  25. 25Simmer until the pasta is cooked al dente.
  26. 26Simmer until the pasta is cooked al dente.
  27. 27Simmer until the pasta is cooked al dente.
  28. 28Stir in half a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and grated fresh parmesan cheese until melted.
  29. 29Stir in half a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and grated fresh parmesan cheese until melted.
  30. 30Stir in half a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and grated fresh parmesan cheese until melted.
  31. 31Serve topped with a dollop of ricotta, extra parmesan, a drizzle of oil from Calabrian chilies, and black pepper.
  32. 32Serve topped with a dollop of ricotta, extra parmesan, a drizzle of oil from Calabrian chilies, and black pepper.
  33. 33Serve topped with a dollop of ricotta, extra parmesan, a drizzle of oil from Calabrian chilies, and black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 whole yellow onion, diced
  • 1 whole yellow onion, diced
  • 1 whole yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 32 oz jarred marinara sauce
  • 32 oz jarred marinara sauce
  • 32 oz jarred marinara sauce
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 0.5 tbsp red pepper flake
  • 0.5 tbsp red pepper flake
  • 0.5 tbsp red pepper flake
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 box lasagna noodles
  • 1 box lasagna noodles
  • 1 box lasagna noodles
  • 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.25 cup grated fresh parm
  • 0.25 cup grated fresh parm
  • 0.25 cup grated fresh parm
  • 1 dollop Calabrian chilies
  • 1 dollop Calabrian chilies
  • 1 dollop Calabrian chilies
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt

Equipment

Dutch ovenlarge pot

Tips

  • You can substitute more beef broth for cream.
  • Break lasagna noodles into bite-sized pieces.
  • Add ricotta and extra parmesan as a topping.
  • Add some spicy oil from a jar of Calabrian chilies for extra spice.