Lasagne Soup with Pesto (Print Version)

Enjoy lasagne-inspired soup with rich tomato, tender pasta, savory beef, and a bright basil pesto drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meat & Protein

01 - 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, diced
05 - 1 celery stalk, diced

→ Broth & Tomato

06 - 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
07 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
08 - 2 tbsp tomato paste

→ Pasta

09 - 8 oz lasagne noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces

→ Cheese

10 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 - 1 cup ricotta cheese

→ Herbs & Seasoning

13 - 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
14 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
15 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Pesto Drizzle

16 - 1/2 cup basil pesto

→ Garnish

17 - Fresh basil leaves (optional)

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground beef or Italian sausage and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - Add diced onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for approximately 5 minutes until vegetables are softened.
03 - Stir in tomato paste, dried Italian herbs, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute to enhance flavors.
04 - Pour in crushed tomatoes and low-sodium broth. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
05 - Add broken lasagne noodles to the pot. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
06 - Stir in shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese until melted. Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed.
07 - Ladle hot soup into serving bowls. Top each portion with a generous spoonful of ricotta cheese and a swirl of basil pesto. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired.
08 - Present soup immediately with slices of crusty bread.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy one-pot meal for busy nights
  • All the classic lasagne flavors without assembly or waiting for the oven
  • Delivers both the heartiness of pasta and the comfort of soup
  • Layers of flavor from aromatic vegetables and herbs
  • Freezer-friendly for make-ahead dinners or lunches
02 -
  • High protein and calcium from the trio of cheeses and meat
  • Lasagne soup is customizable for all diets and swaps are easy
  • The pesto drizzle brightens the whole dish and is the key to its addictive aroma
03 -
  • If you want the soup even heartier try adding cooked cannellini beans at the simmer stage
  • Always use a heavy-bottomed pot to avoid scorching dairy or tomato

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