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. 2Sauté one diced onion until translucent, then add three sliced cloves of garlic and a little red pepper flake.
  3. 3Add three tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for a few minutes until darkened and caramelized.
  4. 4Add one pound of ground beef, season generously with salt and pepper, and brown.
  5. 5Add 32 ounces of jarred marinara sauce and 8 ounces of tomato sauce.
  6. 6Add beef broth and a cup of cream (or more beef broth if omitting cream).
  7. 7Stir in one cup of ricotta cheese and let the soup come up to a gentle simmer until the cheese melts.
  8. 8Add one whole box of lasagna noodles, broken into big pieces.
  9. 9Simmer until the pasta is cooked al dente.
  10. 10Stir in half a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and grated fresh parmesan cheese until melted.
  11. 11Serve topped with a dollop of ricotta, extra parmesan, a drizzle of oil from Calabrian chilies, and black pepper.

Ingredients

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