Description
Pioneer woman lasagna soup captures classic Italian-American comfort with layered flavors from traditional lasagna ingredients simmered into a hearty soup. Cheesy, rich, and satisfying, you’ll savor each spoonful of this delightful one-pot meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup (8 oz) fresh ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 6 lasagna noodles, broken into 1– to 2-inch pieces
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 can (14.5 oz) whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- Black pepper, to taste
- Italian bread, for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Base: In a large Dutch oven, brown Italian sausage over medium heat until fully cooked. Add garlic and onions, cooking until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Build Liquid Foundation: Deglaze the pot with white wine, allowing it to reduce. Incorporate crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, water, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Simmer the mixture until it slightly thickens.
- Pasta Integration: Fracture lasagna noodles into rustic pieces and introduce them into the simmering liquid. Cook until pasta reaches perfect al dente consistency, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Herb Infusion: Fold fresh spinach and torn basil leaves into the soup, permitting the greens to wilt and release their aromatic essence. Adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed.
- Ricotta Topping Preparation: Combine ricotta, parmesan, chopped basil, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-blended.
- Plating and Serving: Ladle steaming soup into individual bowls. Delicately dollop ricotta mixture on top of each portion. Garnish with extra grated parmesan cheese. Accompany with crusty bread or a crisp side salad for a complete dining experience.
Notes
- Manage Meat Moisture: Crumble sausage finely and drain excess fat to prevent greasy soup and ensure clean, robust flavor profile.
- Control Liquid Consistency: Monitor soup’s thickness during simmering; add extra broth if it becomes too dense, maintaining ideal soupy texture.
- Optimize Pasta Cooking: Break lasagna noodles unevenly for rustic appearance and prevent overcooking by adding them later in recipe stages.
- Elevate Ricotta Topping: Chill ricotta mixture before serving to help dumplings maintain structural integrity when placed atop hot soup.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg