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Homemade Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 pound ground beef, turkey, or Italian sausage

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

  • 8 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into pieces

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, 3 minutes. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.

  2. Add ground meat and cook 5–7 minutes until browned. Drain excess grease.

  3. Stir in tomato paste for 1 minute.

  4. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.

  5. Stir in broken lasagna noodles, reduce heat to medium, cook 12–15 minutes until noodles are tender.

  6. Mix ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a bowl. Spoon over hot soup. Garnish with basil and serve.

Notes

  • Break noodles into smaller pieces for easy eating.

  • Adjust seasoning to taste.

  • For a lighter soup, use turkey and reduce cheese.

  • Freeze without noodles for best results; add fresh noodles when reheating.

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