Lasagna Soup

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

This lasagna soup recipe combines two favorites — Italian sausage lasagna and tomato soup — into one easy recipe for a comforting weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound hot Italian sausage
1 pound mild Italian sausage
2 sweet onions, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1 (48 ounce) can beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes with basil
1/2 cup sweet wine
2 sprigs fresh basil, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese, or more to taste
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add hot and mild sausage; cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir in garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
2 Add tomato paste and water; stir well to combine. Stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, wine, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, 25 to 30 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
4 Mix ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
5 Divide pasta among serving bowls; spoon some of the ricotta cheese mixture on top. Ladle soup over cheese mixture.