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Italian Lasagna Soup

A hearty Italian-inspired soup featuring browned sausage, tender pieces of lasagna pasta, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, aromatic garlic and onion, fresh basil, and a rich trio of cheeses added at serving.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Italian Lasagna Soup
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

For the Soup

  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 10 dry lasagna sheets broken into pieces approximately 1–2 inches in size
  • 4 fresh garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes preferably San Marzano
  • 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 –2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves torn immediately before serving for optimal flavor
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped into roughly 1/4-inch pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper adjusted to taste

For Serving

  • Ricotta cheese brought to room temperature
  • Whole-milk mozzarella cheese shredded
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano preferably freshly grated

Instructions

  • Place a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until fully done and lightly browned, breaking the meat into smaller pieces with a spoon as it cooks. Drain away any excess rendered fat.
  • Add the chopped yellow onion to the sausage and continue cooking for approximately 4–5 minutes, or until the onion has softened. Stir in the freshly minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute, just until aromatic.
  • Pour the crushed tomatoes, beef stock, and water into the pot. Stir thoroughly so the liquids combine evenly with the sausage, onion, and garlic.
  • Mix in the Italian seasoning and bring the soup to a rolling boil. Add the broken lasagna sheets, stirring from time to time to keep the pasta pieces from sticking together.
  • Lower the heat and maintain a gentle simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the lasagna pieces are tender and completely cooked.
  • Once the pasta has reached the desired tenderness, stir the freshly torn basil into the soup. Taste and season with salt and pepper as necessary.
  • Keep the soup warm until serving so the ingredients remain well combined and heated throughout.
  • Prepare the ricotta, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, and shredded mozzarella immediately before serving.
  • Ladle the hot lasagna soup into individual bowls. Top each portion with dollops of room-temperature ricotta, a generous scattering of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and shredded mozzarella. Allow the heat of the soup to gently soften the cheeses before serving.
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Notes

For the best texture, whole-milk mozzarella is preferred. Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and basil torn just before serving provide the freshest flavor.
Crusty garlic bread may be served alongside the soup for soaking up the tomato-rich broth.