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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!
This is categorized as freezer friendly but I wondered if you have any recommendations on how to freeze it?
Hey Cori,
I would just freeze as is without the noodles, once you thaw you can then add the noodles to the soup! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
I made this soup tonight – so easy and tasty!! I didn’t have red peppers so skipped them. I also only had organic ground beef so only used 1/2 pound for the entire recipe. I didn’t have provolone. Instead I added a dollop of ricotta to each bowl and some Parmesan. Everyone loved it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Hey Lucie,
Happy New Year!🎆🎈 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment! So glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Make it all the time for different friends! Some now make it. It’s a huge winner!
Hey Michele,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear this was enjoyed! xT
This is such a simple yet delicious soup. An easy 5 star recipe that will be repeated again and again
Hey Jodi,
Happy Monday!❄️ I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xx
I could not find celery, red peppers or hot Italian sausage at the grocery so I used mild sausage and increased the meat to 1 pound of hamburger and Italian sausage. What a perfect soup for this cold day! Will definitely make again. The flavor was outstanding!!! Thanks for a new favorite recipe!!!
Hey Christine,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄
Can I sub white wine vinegar for the white wine in the recipe? If so, do I use the same half cup amount?
Hi Lou Ann,
No, I would not recommend that. You can use broth in place of the white wine:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I made it today because it is freezing in Dallas. The soup is so delicious & warms your soul!!
Hey Angela,
Happy Holidays!!☃️ I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it and your comment! xT
Made this last night! So glad I chose Bison for a nice change and did mild italian sausage since it was already ground. AH-MAY-ZING! My store didn’t have any provolone but did shredded mozzarella and it came out just fine.
Hey Molly,
Happy Holidays!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you!🎁🎅
Loved how this turned out, I added mushrooms but otherwise followed this to the letter!! So delicious!! It was great with a nice Malbec and winter fire… it really is the perfect soup, so much flavor!
Hey Angie,
Happy Monday!❄️🎄 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
My full blooded Italian Nonna would approve! Delicious! Might be my favorite soup I ever made!! Brava!
Hey Chantel,
Happy Monday!❄️🎄 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
Could I cook the noodles in the soup?
Hi Gloria,
I wouldn’t recommend that, they are going to end up soaking up a lot of the broth:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
I’m confused as to when i add the provolone?
Hi Jennifer,
You are going to add the provolone in step 4. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
Oh My Gosh – this was over the top delicious and super easy to make! My husband LOVED it and he is very hard to please. He has a discerning palate and thought this soup was amazing! I used ground venison/venison sausage. Thank you so much Tieghan❤️
Hey Leslie,
Wonderful!!🎅 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and your comment! xT
I have ground turkey on hand, will that work or do you still recommend ground chicken?
Hey Lauren,
Totally ground turkey will work just fine here! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Holy moly this was incredible!!! I’m still craving it so I’m going to make it again next week 🙂
Hey Lauren,
Happy Monday!❄️🎄 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
My husband literally just said “I love you even more after eating this soup!” If that’s not a good review, I don’t know what is! I am such a beginner, if I can make this ANYONE can. It is 12/10 delicious.
Hey Katie,
Happy Wednesday! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xxT
Hi can this be made in an instant pot? If so how would I make it? Thank you
Hi Bianca,
Sure, I would do at least 15 minutes on high pressure and then set to sauté to add the milk and noodles. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Made this soup the other day and loved it! The perfect cozy dinner!
Hey Katie,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xT