Easy Lasagna Soup: A Quick Fix for Busy Moms

If you are like me and want an easy way to make lasagna and aren’t a fan of its dry texture, then lasagna soup is the way to go! Especially if you’re a mom on the go and only have one hand to spare while running around taking care of the kids or even laundry, then this is a must-try for your little family.

Bon appétit <3

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 750 grams of ground beef
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 large onions
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 3 teaspoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 3 or 4 cubes vegetable broth or 2 cubes chicken broth
• Lasagna noodles or any noodles found in the house works
• 2 cups fresh spinach or 3 cups frozen spinach
• 300 grams ricotta cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 cup parmesan

Cooking Instructions

Step one:

1. Chop onions into little pieces.
2. Saute the chopped onions in oil.
3. Add minced garlic to the sauteed onions.
4. Add ground beef to the onion and garlic mixture and let it brown.

Step two:

1. Add the cans of chopped tomatoes.
2. Stir in tomato paste.
3. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
4. Add parsley, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.

Step three:

1. In a small bowl, add a cup and a half of hot water.
2. Dissolve vegetable cubes in the bowl until fully dissolved.
3. Add the dissolved vegetable cubes into the simmering pot.

Step four:

1. Add desired noodles to the pot.
2. Note: The cooking time will be twice as long as written on the package due to the absence of water.
3. Wait for 10 minutes before adding frozen spinach, or 15 minutes before adding fresh spinach.

Final step:

1. While the pot is simmering, in a separate bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan.
2. Add some salt to the cheese mixture and place it in the fridge until serving time.
3. Once the soup is ready, ladle it into bowls.
4. Spoon the prepared cheese mixture on top of the soup.
5. Serve & enjoy!

References

1. Blackwell, M., [macy.blackwell]. (2022, September 10). Instagram. Retrieved January 2, 2024, from https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiVBfWVDbyI