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Lasagna Soup

Homemade Lasagna Soup Recipe

Get all the comforting flavors of lasagna in one pot with tender pasta, rich tomato broth, savory ground beef, and melted mozzarella, without the layering hassle. This quick weeknight dinner comes together in under an hour with broken lasagna noodles simmering in a flavorful broth, topped with crispy croutons and melted cheese for the perfect comfort food experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 14 ounce cans chicken broth
  • 2 14 ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups lasagna noodles broken
  • 1 4 ounce package italian seasoned croutons
  • 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Method
 

  1. Begin by browning 1 1/2 lbs of ground beef with 1 chopped onion in a large 5-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the beef is fully cooked and no longer pink, drain off any excess fat. This step is vital as it removes the grease that would otherwise make the soup overly heavy.
  2. After draining, add 2 (14 ounce) cans of chicken broth, 2 (14 ounce) cans of diced tomatoes, and 1 (15 ounce) can of tomato sauce to the pot. Stir in the seasonings: 2 teaspoons italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
  4. After the initial simmering period, add 1 1/2 cups of broken lasagna noodles to the pot and continue simmering until the noodles are tender, approximately 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the noodles from sticking together or to the bottom of the pot.
  5. Once the noodles are fully cooked, stir in 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese until it's fully incorporated into the soup.
  6. To serve, ladle the soup into individual bowls and top each portion with croutons from 1 (4 ounce) package of italian seasoned croutons. Finish by sprinkling 2 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of each bowl and serve immediately while the cheese is still melting and the soup is hot.

Notes

lasagna Substitutions and Variations

One of the best things about this soup is how forgiving it is—you can swap out ingredients without worrying you’ll mess it up entirely. Don’t have ground beef? Ground turkey or Italian sausage work beautifully. Prefer veggies? Toss in zucchini, spinach, or mushrooms alongside your meat. Want to skip the croutons? Crushed garlic bread works just as well. I’d recommend using beef broth instead of chicken broth if you’re feeling adventurous. Fresh basil replaces Italian seasoning nicely too. The beauty here is flexibility—this soup adapts to whatever you’ve got hiding in your pantry.