Easy Lasagna Soup Dinner (Recipe for Printing)

Ground beef, noodles, tomato sauce, and cheese unite in a comforting, hearty bowl ready in under an hour.

# What You Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 jar (28–32 ounces) pasta or spaghetti sauce
05 - 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
06 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
07 - 1 tablespoon dried basil
08 - 1 tablespoon dried oregano
09 - 1 tablespoon dried parsley
10 - 1 bay leaf
11 - 4 to 6 cups chicken stock
12 - 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
13 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
14 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned, breaking up the meat with a spoon. Drain off any excess fat.
02 - Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until the onion is translucent and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
03 - Stir in the pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, and bay leaf until well combined.
04 - Pour in 4 to 6 cups of chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil.
05 - Add the broken lasagna noodles to the pot. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender.
06 - Stir in the heavy cream and shredded mozzarella cheese. Simmer gently for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and the soup is thoroughly heated.
07 - Discard the bay leaf. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.

# Extra Tips:

01 - For a vegetarian variation, replace the ground beef with 1 cup of cooked lentils or chopped mushrooms.
02 - Adjust the amount of chicken stock to achieve your preferred soup consistency.
03 - Parmesan or Romano cheese can be substituted for mozzarella for a different flavor profile.