This healthy lasagna soup recipe is a delicious, warm and comforting bowl of cheesy, gooey lasagna heaven.
I am refreshing an old favorite today with some new photos. We have enjoyed this lasagna soup recipe for many years.
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Heads up! Instant Pot instructions for this recipe have moved to this post: Instant Pot Lasagna Soup.
How to make lasagna soup
First, gather your ingredients.
Ingredients
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To make this lasagna soup recipe, you will need the following:
- Italian turkey sausage
- onion
- carrot
- garlic
- chicken stock
- tomato sauce
- bay leaves
- dried basil
- dried oregano
- farfalle/ bowtie pasta (or any cut pasta you wish, 3.5 ounces)
- spinach
- canned diced tomatoes
- parmesan cheese, grated
- part skim ricotta cheese
- shredded mozzarella cheese
Healthy recipe tips
There are many versions of lasagna soup floating around out there. I took a few of approaches to make mine slightly healthier.
1. I used Italian turkey sausage. Jennie O makes some, and our Publix (local grocery store) has their own store brand, which is what I used for this particular recipe. It has fantastic flavor. (Side note: use regular Italian sausage if you wish!)
2. I amped up the veggie content. This soup has carrots, tomatoes, onions garlic and spinach.
3. I used whole grain pasta. Whole grain pasta is one of my favorite swaps. It is virtually unnoticeable to me. If anything, whole grain pasta may even taste slightly better than regular white pasta. Plus the extra protein and fiber is more filling.
But if you don’t like whole grain – by all means, feel free to use regular pasta! We’ve used regular pasta lots of times with great results.
Cheese Topping
The part that makes this soup special is the three cheese topping.
Cooking lasagna soup
Spray a large pot. I used this 5½ quart multipurpose one. Brown sausage in large pan over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes.
Add onions, carrots and bay leaves and continue cooking until veggies are soft, about another 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook a minute more.
Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil and oregano, and bring to a boil. Carefully remove bay leaves. Add pasta and simmer until cooked, about 8 minutes.
Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Top each serving with a spoonful of the ricotta parmesan mixture, and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella. Garnish with fresh basil (optional).
Just look at that cheesy, ooey gooey bite of yumminess!
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Healthy Lasagna Soup Recipe
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Healthy Lasagna Soup (Stovetop)
This healthy lasagna soup is a delicious and comforting bowl of cheesy, gooey lasagna heaven. And you can make it on the stovetop.
Ingredients
- cooking spray or oil of your choice
- 1 pound ground Italian turkey sausage (removed from casings)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 ½ ounces)
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounce)
- 2 leaves bay
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup multigrain farfalle pasta
- 1/2 cup part skim shredded mozzarella
- 6 ounces part skim ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- fresh basil optional
Instructions
For the cheese mixture:
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Mix the ricotta and parmesan, and season with a little dash of salt and pepper; set aside.
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Spray a large pot. I used this 5½ quart multipurpose one.
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Brown sausage in large pan over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes.
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Add onions, carrots and bay leaves and continue cooking until veggies are soft, about another 5-6 minutes.
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Add the garlic, and cook a minute more.
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Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil and oregano, and bring to a boil.
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Carefully remove bay leaves.
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Add pasta and simmer until cooked, about 8 minutes.
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Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
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Top each serving with a spoonful of the ricotta parmesan mixture, and sprkinle with shredded mozzarella.
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Garnish with fresh basil (optional).
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a nutrition label generator.
Dianne says
I made this last night…so delicious!!!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Dianne!
Dianne says
I have been nursing a cold but I really wanted this big pot of soup. So it took me quite a while to make just because I stopped and started a lot but…boy was it worth it!
I made it just as you instructed and I wouldn’t change a thing! Delicious!!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
So glad to hear this, Dianne, and I hope you are feeling better!
Mariam says
Hi, Would this be okay with ground chicken?
Crystel Payne says
Where did the instructions for the instant pot version go? 🙁
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Great question! I moved it to its own separate post. So sorry for the confusion! And thanks for prompting me to link it in the post. Headed to double check that now.👌🏻😉 https://www.apinchofhealthy.com/instant-pot-lasagna-soup/
Ashley Barlow says
This soup was absolutely delicious! I am so happy I made it tonight! Thank you 🙂
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am so glad you enjoyed it!
pnwaubiepride says
Why am I just learning today that there’s such a thing a lasagna soup? Looks delicious and perfect for the stormy weather we’re having! Using gluten free pasta, so will let y’all know how it works.
Kathy says
This is the best soup ever!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Thanks Kathy! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed it💖👏🏻
Lucia says
I don’t typically leave comments, but this soup came out AMAZING!!! This was a great recipe.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
That makes me so happy to hear! Glad y’all enjoyed it, Lucia.🙌🏻