spicy lasagna soup
Spicy Lasagna Soup blends flavorful spicy sausage, tender lasagna noodles, and a rich tomato base topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan cheeses for a comforting, hearty meal perfect for any day.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 2 whole red bell peppers, sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.33 cup tomato paste
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, with juice 1 can
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 16 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into 4 pieces each about 1 box
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste chopped fresh parsley optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sliced red bell peppers and cook for 4-5 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add minced garlic and spicy Italian sausage to the pot. Cook, breaking up the sausage, until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in dried oregano, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, milk, and water. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
- Bring the soup mixture to a boil, then add the broken lasagna noodles. Stir to distribute noodles evenly.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking.
- Stir shredded mozzarella cheese into the soup until melted and blended.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top each with additional mozzarella, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
This spicy lasagna soup is a cozy, comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings. For a milder version, reduce the amount of spicy Italian sausage or substitute with mild sausage.