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Creamy Spicy Lasagna Soup – great for when you’re wanting lasagna…but not all the work. A mix of vegetables simmered with meat, spicy sausage, Italian seasonings, tomatoes, and lasagna noodles. Finish each bowl off with parmesan and serve with your favorite garlic bread. It’s warming and so delicious, just like lasagna, but lighter and easier.
I so badly wanted to share a super classic, traditional style lasagna with you guys this year. It’s something I often make around the holidays when all of my family is in town because it serves so many people. I usually make one traditional lasagna with meat and white lasagna with just vegetables.
Lasagna can be time consuming to make, but also nice because once they’re in the oven, you’re pretty much done.
All that said, this week is just so busy. Layering up lasagnas is sometimes just too much. So, I thought lasagna soup would be the perfect comprise. I even have a white lasagna soup I can make too, so it’s perfect.
And this is delicious. A also a little less heavy than a whole lasagna, so it’s nice for a simple weeknight dinner over the holidays!
Here are the details
What I love about this recipe is just how fast it really does come together. You need mostly one pot, then a pot to boil the noodles in.
I start with the veggies and cook those off, then add in the spices and meat. For the meat, I’ve really gotten into using ground bison lately, it’s so much healthier (bison even has lower cholesterol levels than chicken). It also has great flavor. But ground chicken or beef work great too! Then, for a little more flavor I use some spicy Italian sausage. My family loves this, but of course, you can use addition ground meat if you prefer not to cook with sausage.
Once the meat is added, next comes the tomatoes paste, wine, crushed tomatoes, and a bit of broth. Simmer this for few minutes, or longer if you have more time.
At this point the soup is pretty much complete, so you can let it cook over low heat to develop more flavor, or move onto the noodles.
Boil off the noodles, then stir them into the soup with a mix of Italian cheeses. I like to let the soup thicken a little, then ladle it into bowls with parmesan on top.
This is great to serve with a nice winter salad and garlic bread on the side.
The perfect dinner to entertain with this holiday season. You can prepare the base of the soup in advance, keep it on the stove all day, then add the noodles just before dinner.
Love dishes like this for holiday entertaining…they make life so easy! And my cousins all love soup, so this wil be great!
Looking for winter soup recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Creamy Gnocchi Soup with Rosemary Bacon
Creamy French Onion and Mushroom Soup
Pesto Tortellini Zuppa Toscana
Lastly, if you make this Spicy Lasagna Soup be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Spicy Lasagna Soup
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 559 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped, celery
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 pound ground beef, bison, or chicken
- 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk, milk, or cream
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 8-12 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
Instructions
- 1. Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over high heat. Add the onion, celery, and red pepper, and cook until the veggies are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute.2. Add the meat and sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until browned all over, 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, basil, oregano, thyme, and chili flakes and cook 5 minutes, then pour in the wine. Add the crushed tomatoes and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 10-20 minutes until thickened slightly.3. Stir in the milk and cook until warmed through, 10 minutes.4. Meanwhile, boil the noodles until al dente. Drain and add back to the pot with the cheeses. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve topped with parmesan and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Just made the recipe and it was pretty good! As with all of HBH recipes, I feel like there is always one small thing missing. I think adding either kale, some carrots, or some other green vegetable would make it feel a little more “complete”. Additionally, I think waiting to tell cooks to boil the noodles as the last step of the recipe is wrong. You should really tell people ahead of time to start boiling water, because that can take a long time. That might be why a lot of cooks are saying this recipe takes them so long – I started boiling water as soon as all of the veggies were in the pot. Definitely something I’d make again, with modifications, for a cozy night!
Hey there! Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it! xT
This is the perfect cozy fall recipe! I added a dollop of ricotta cheese on top and it was so delicious! Thanks for another great recipe!
Thank you so so much for trying out the recipe! Have an amazing week! 🙂 xT
My whole family and I LOVE this recipe! I made it for a special family dinner in remembrance of my older brother who passed away in a car accident. His favorite meal was lasagna, but I was in the mood for something more comforting and soupy and was in a time crunch, so this was absolutely perfect. Not only was it easy, but the flavor was delicious. Thank you, Tieghan for sharing your genius.
Thank you so much for giving the recipe a try! Glad to hear you enjoyed it! xT
The Best Soup Ever!! I made this for my family and everyone loved it so delicious and yummy 🤤
Thank you Whitney! 🙂
I made this with cheese tortellini instead of noodles and it was amazing!
Yummy! Soooo good! Thanks so much for sharing…all your recipes 🌻
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! Glad you enjoyed the recipe! Have a great day 🙂 xT
I really like this recipe and it’s super simple. I tried it with coconut milk first and then cream and my whole family preferred the cream. Unless it’s an allergy, I definitely recommend the cream.
Thanks so much Rachel!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe and appreciate you making it! Have a great Wednesday! xT
Loved this recipe. Took me more like 1.5 hours to make it from start to finish, but it was very satisfying once it was ready. Can’t wait to try it as leftovers tomorrow!
Hey Michelle,
Amazing!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was tasty for you, thanks a lot for giving it a try! Sorry this took longer than expected!🥑🥝 xT
I’ve made it 3 different times for my husband because he loves it so much! Thank you so much for sharing. We love all of your recipes 🤍
Hi Gabriella,
Happy Friday!!😎 I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and your comment! xx
Delicious! Kids loved it too and asked for seconds. Only thing I’ll do different next time, is to cut the lasagna noodles into smaller pieces. They were a bit too big.
Hi Shirl,
Happy Friday!!🌼🐰 I really appreciate you making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
So good and easy! Just made this on a stormy Northern California day and it was so comforting. I did 1lb of hot Italian sausage because that’s all I had on hand, but it still turned out great. Will definitely be in my fall/ winter rotation.
Hi Brittany,
Happy Wednesday! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it was a winner!
Hi Tieghan. I am new to your website. I wanted to say I made this recipe and I was impressed with the results. Thanks! A sustaining and substantial soup with all my favourite flavours. I cannot wait to try your white lasagna version. Thanks! I look forward to trying lots more of your recipes. Everything looks mouthwatering.
Hi Nadine,
Happy Sunday! 😃 Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx