Description
Comfort meets classic Italian cuisine in this creamy lasagna soup that brings robust flavors to your dinner table. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 1 cup (226 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- ½ cup (120 g) ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup (28 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 cups (946 ml) beef broth
- 1 (28 oz/794 g) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz/425 g) can diced tomatoes
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Meat Foundation: Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, thoroughly draining excess fat to create a rich, flavorful base.
- Aromatic Infusion: Sauté onions and garlic until translucent, releasing their intense fragrance and deepening the soup’s flavor profile.
- Liquid Transformation: Combine beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, creating a vibrant and complex liquid foundation.
- Noodle Integration: Introduce broken lasagna noodles into the simmering liquid, allowing them to cook and absorb the robust flavors for 10-12 minutes until perfectly tender.
- Creamy Culmination: Stir in heavy cream, then melt mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses until the soup reaches a luxuriously smooth and velvety consistency.
- Herbed Ricotta Finish: Whisk ricotta with fresh parsley and salt, creating a cool, bright topping that will contrast with the warm, hearty soup.
- Serving Artistry: Ladle the steaming lasagna soup into bowls, crowning each serving with a generous dollop of herbed ricotta, ready to be enjoyed immediately.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Browning: Ensure ground beef is browned thoroughly without overcrowding the pot, allowing meat to develop a rich, caramelized exterior for deeper flavor complexity.
- Control Noodle Texture: Break lasagna noodles into smaller pieces to prevent overcooking and maintain a perfect al dente consistency, avoiding mushy or overly soft pasta.
- Customize Spice Levels: Adjust red pepper flakes and black pepper to personal heat preferences, allowing for a milder or more intense flavor profile depending on individual taste.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Add cheese gradually off direct heat, stirring constantly to prevent clumping and achieve a smooth, creamy texture without scorching or separating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg