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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.
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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 post was originally published on December 21, 2021
Hi there! I don’t have a Dutch oven, is a large pot fine to use? Thanks!
Yes, a soup pot would work just fine. I used my 3-in-1 Ninja cooker.
Hey Tara,
Yes, that is perfect! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Hi! Do we leave the heat on high throughout the whole cooking process?? Thanks!!
I did until adding the cream as it was boiling pretty good. Reduced to medium and then low heat while the cream integrated. Then I turned off and let sit for a bit before serving.
Hey Lisa,
You can turn it down to medium if you like:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
so delicious!!
Hey Lynn,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
Amazing!!!
Hey Jac,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
Sooooo yummy! Perfect for a rainy, cold LA night
Hi Meghan,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
So very good! Made with Bison, as recommended. Excellent.
Hi Sarah,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
I used farfalle pasta as it’s what I had on hand. Loved this soup so much! Really straightforward and spectacular results. A little indulgent, but not nearly as heavy as lasagne.
Could I use ricotta or cottage cheese or mozzarella cheese instead of provolone? What would you recommend?
Hi Chelsea,
I would use mozzarella cheese in place of the provolone. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Hi Alli,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
This was delicious. We served it for a party and everyone wanted the recipe. And very easy!
Hi Carol,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
I just made this for dinner….what a delicious and very filling soup. The whole family loved it! I know it’s a keeper when they all say this is a make again dinner while they are eating it.
Hey Kate,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try! xTieghan
I made this for Christmas Eve dinner and it was delicious! I had plenty of leftovers, froze it, covered it with mozzarella, and an planning to resurrect it New Year’s Day.
Hi Amanda,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
So delicious! I bought the oven ready lasagna noodles on accident. I just threw them in the soup and it worked out perfectly. I also put a dollop of ricotta cheese on top! My 5 year old also approved. It was the perfect thing to eat on this cold snowy night.
Hi Susan,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
This has a wonderful deep flavor. Everyone loved it
Hi Cynthia,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
I didn’t have everything on hand so I skipped the wine, used oat milk in place of coconut/regular milk, and used 12oz of impossible meat instead of the ground beef/sausage, super super good! Definitely a good way to warm up on a cold day!
It’s not crazy spicy, it has a bit of heat but I think most folks could handle this recipe (I’m a VERY bland eater and wasn’t overwhelmed!)
I missed my timer/forgot to check on the soup so I cooked mine down a bit too much, but the soup/sauce would be SO good in regular ol lasagna
10/10 would make again!
Hi Jen,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
Any suggestions on how to replace the meat in this recipe to make it vegetarian?
If you can find/are okay with meat alternative, I used 12oz of frozen impossible meat (it’s sold in 12 oz blocks, the recipe calls for a bit more meat but I just ran with it) for this and it’s super good!
Hi Jen,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
Hi there,
Just skip the meat and add some veggies that you enjoy. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Delicious! This was a hit and perfect for a snowy December evening with friends . The only change I did was to omit the celery and ground meat and use my own seasoned Italian sausage since I already had it cooked. I also made this in the Instant Pot. I sautéed the onions and peppers for a few minutes, added the garlic and seasonings and sautéed another minute, then added the pre-cooked sausage, tomato paste, wine, broth, and crushed tomatoes. Cooked on the soup cycle for 12 minutes. When the Instant Pot started counting down, I starting cooking the lasagna noodles on the stovetop. When the noodles were cooked and drained, the soup was done and ready for the final ingredients. I added the cream and cheeses and stirred until all the cheese was melted and finally added in the cooked noodles.
Hi Joy,
Awesome!! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Happy Holidays!? xT