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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!
Amazing! I used oven ready noodles because I had them on hand, which turned out great, they did soak up some of the broth/sauce as it sat- so I added a little more of each and it was just fine. I added fresh spinach towards the end. Topped with parm & fresh basil. Leftovers are kind of like deconstructed lasagna, but with more flavor. Served with garlic herb butter twists for dipping. YUM!
Hey Katie,
I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a try!! xxT
Absolutely perfect for this -20 celsius Sunday Eve!
I did some minor changes – used some chopped carrot instead of celery/peppers, and added spinach at the end with the noodles (I only had large shells on hand but they worked great!). Also left out the shredded cheese in the soup and just topped with Parm
Mmmm will definitely make again!
Hey Alex,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed!! ?xTieghan
Delicious!
Hi Caroline,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xxT
I would like to try this in a slow cooker. Any thoughts to conversions? Add noodles at the end?
Hey Brita,
Sure, I would cook on low for 6 hours and add the noodles at the end. Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
So yummy and comforting. I drained the meat before adding the tomato paste and seasonings in step 2 to prevent a “greasy” soup.
Hey there,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxT
Flavorful & delicious! Perfect supper on a chilly Sunday evening.
Hey Jennette,
Awesome!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a bunch for making it! xTieghan
Love this recipe! I am not the biggest fan of “traditional” lasagna with ricotta cheese, but this soup was fantastic. Pretty easy to make too. It’s been freezing here in PA so simple and comforting recipes like this are perfect. Thank you!
Hey Danielle,
Happy Sunday!! Love hearing that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it!! xxT
I just made this and it’s absolutely delicious!! Thank you so much!!
Hey Tina,
Happy Sunday!! Love hearing that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it!! xxT
Sooo GOOD! Definitely making again. Everyone (including myself) had seconds! I added sliced fresh mushrooms and it was fantastic. I love your recipes so very much <3
Hey Hannah,
I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xxTieghan
We love this! So delicious and wholesome, especially on super cold Wiwconsin nights! Perfect spice level and no-guilt recipe!
Hey Meg,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Our favorite cozy recipe to get us through the winter!! My husband has asked me to make it three times in the past month! Thank you (:
Hey Alice,
Awesome!! Love to hear this recipe was a winner, thanks for making it. Have the best week:) xT
Could we just cook the noodles in the soup instead of boiling separate?
Hi Emily,
I wouldn’t recommend that because they will end up soaking up a lot of the broth. Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Wow, I didn’t really know what to expect with lasagna in soup form but it really delivered! So aromatic, nostalgic, creamy, cozy, and flavorful. I used red instead of white wine just because that’s how I usually make my lasagna. Totally scrumptious, perfect to keep my family toasty and well fed during a cold front!
Hey Liv,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks bunch for giving it a go! xxTieghan
What can I use in place of wine?
Hi Rachael,
You can use extra broth in place of the wine. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
I am in love with this recipe. My husband accidentally picked up a can of diced tomatoes instead of crushed but it still works. This makes a ton of soup.
Hey Sarah,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks bunch for giving it a go! xxTieghan
Can you use cooked noodles?
Hi Vanessa,
Yup, the recipe calls to cook the noodles ins step 4. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan