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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!
I’ve made a few different lasagna soup recipes but this is by far the best!! My husband said it is his favorite soup ever!
Hi Julie,
Awesome!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan
This was so yummy, both my husband and I really enjoyed it here in chilly NH. One question, do you think I could freeze half? Thanks so much!
Hi there,
Awesome!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was a winner! Yes, you could definitely freeze half. xTieghan
This soup was delicious! I felt like the celery didn’t blend well but I think it’s because they were slightly crunchy since I diced them too big! I skipped on the wine and just added more broth. I went easy on the cheese and it was still plenty cheesy – any reason to not add ricotta? Next time I’ll be adding a little more heat because I like it super spicy. Super delicious and making it again for a family dinner soon!
Hi Danielle,
Awesome!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was a winner! Ricotta would be great to add! xTieghan
I’m here in Australia but it’s a little cooler today so going to try this one tonight. Sounds delicious and much easier than putting a lasagne together. Brilliant!
I hope you love the recipe Emma! Let me know how it turns out:) xTieghan
This was hands down the best soup ever!!!
My covid taste buds suck!! And this was soooo delicious!!
My husband truly thanked me for Dinner tonight. And I thank you!
Hi Jamie,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
One of the best soup recipes that we have had in our house! We will have it again and again. ❤️
Hey Keely,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
I’m not sure why I’m always surprised, but OMG this soup is delicious. Just like everything else of yours I cook. My chickpea lasagna sheets didn’t hold up too well but it’s still yummy just not as pretty. I added spinach because I had some that needed to be used. Really really good!!
Hi Jessica,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
I’ve made Lasagna Soup before but this version surpassed it by far! Thank you, Tieghan, for putting so much love and talent into every one of your recipes and sharing it with the world.
Hi Shanna,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
Made this on a very cold night here in NYC, and this was delicious!!! I didn’t have lasagna noodles, so I used pappardelle and it was sooo tasty. The spicy sausage makes it spicyyyyy, and I tossed in a bit too many red pepper flakes. Tossed the bowl of soup with a dollop of ricotta, and it helped cut the spice. Highly recommend.
Hi Kelly,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
My family loved it, even my picky eater!!!
Love to hear it!!
We loved it!!!! Highly recommend
Hi Suzanne,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
I’m vegetarian I crumbled field roast Italian sausage!! This soup was ??! Great recipe
Hi Tiff,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
My family LOVED this recipe!! Super delicious and perfect for a chilly Cleveland evening.
Hi Ashley,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
So delicious. Everyone in my family loved it.
Hi Leslie,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a winner! xxTieghan
This is delicious! Super comforting and filling without being heavy and easy to come together
Hi Emily,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a winner! xxTieghan