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Easy One Pot Lasagna Soup tastes just like lasagna without all the layering or dishes! Simply brown your beef and dump in all ingredients ā you might never go back to traditional lasagna again ā I wonāt!
Even though lasagna is technically Italian, it has to be one of Americaās favorite foods ā and one of my favorite foods! For being a favorite, however, I hardly ever make lasagna ā so sad. I just canāt get into the time-consuming, tedious, layering.
But now, I am thrilled to introduce my “canāt-get-any-easier,” One Pot Lasagna Soup! Creamy, cheesy layers of noodles smothered in Prego Italian Sauce, infused with garlic, onion, Italian spices and smothered in cheese. Drool…
I made this soup twice in a week because I am SO in love with it-and so is my very honest critic, Patrick, who lived in Italy for two years. Sometimes he is a little too honest, but he tells me itās a good thing, because then I know when he really, really loves something. So as he sat spooning One Pot Lasagna Soup into his mouth, repeating āSo good, you nailed it. Insane, taste just like lasagnaā¦,ā I knew it was going in my back pocket of easy, “Patrick approved”, delicious recipes.
And it belongs in your back pocket too for all those busy nights when everyone is starting to get hangry (AKA hungry and tired) or simply any time you want to devour something extraordinary.
To make this One Pot Lasagna Soup, simply brown your beef (or half Italian sausage if you like), onions and garlicā¦
Then add all your remaining ingredients ā Prego Traditional Italian Sauce, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, spicesā¦
And lasagna noodles!
Now the list of ingredients might seem long, but you are just dumping and running as the sauce simmers, cooking the noodles, and infusing the whole soup with Prego Italian goodness that smells nothing less than heavenly! Prego not only elevates this One Pot Lasagna Soup but I also use its Italian Sauce in my Cheesy Tortellini Ragu Bake (a must!) and can be the answer to your weeknight dinner dilemma without sacrificing any flavor! Prego boasts rich flavor from real ingredients – no more bland, boring dinners!
Finally, top your soup with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan ā as little or as MUCH as you like and start slurping and shoveling, then repeat.
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| Servings | -8 servings |
- 1 pound lean ground beef or half Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 24 oz. jar Prego Traditional Italian Sauce
- 8-10 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 14 oz. can can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried oregano, salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 10 uncooked lasagna noodles broken into approx. 1-2 inch pieces*
- 1/2 cup heavy cream,optional**
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- freshly finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ricotta cheese
Ingredients
Cheese Garnish
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- Heat large Dutch oven/large soup pot over medium high heat. Add beef and onion and cook, stirring occasionally until beef is browned. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 30 seconds. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add Prego Sauce, 6 cups chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, sugar, spices and lasagna noodles. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until lasagna noodles are tender, stirring occasionally (approximately 20-30 minutes).
- Discard bay leaf and stir in heavy cream (optional) and 2-4 cups chicken broth to reach desired consistency. Garnish individual servings with desired amount of cheeses.
*I love lasagna noodles in this recipe - they are slurpilicious! You can also replace the noodles with 2 1/2 cups uncooked small shells if desired and simmer for less time.
**If you want to omit the heavy cream but still would like a thicker soup then I suggest whisking 2 teaspoons cornstarch with some of the chicken broth and adding to the soup to simmer and thicken.
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Hi Jen! Ooey, gooey deliciousness! Perfect for the cooler weather setting in! And SO much easier! š
Thanks Dorothy! I love your “ooey, gooey deliciousness” description – might have to use that sometime :)! And yes so much easier, I think you will love it!!
Yep, I’m drooling. I LOVE lasagna, but I never make it because it’s so much work! Dump and go recipes are the best, I can’t wait to try this, it looks so simple! I just picked up some lasagna rice noodles yesterday….yaaaasss!
I am right there with you Stacey – I never made lasagna very much either UNTIL now! Sounds like you are all ready to go with your lasagna noodles – yay! I hope you love it!! Thank you!
Hi Jen, this looks beyond delicious. I am going to attempt to make this tonight for dinner tonight keep your fingers crossed for me. Thank you for sharing all of your recipes I look forward to making more will let you know the outcome.
Best of luck to you Lori! I hope you find it tastes “beyond delicious” too š Thanks for trying my recipes!
Wondering if the lasagna soup recipe can be cooked in a crock pot? Basically just dump all the ingredients in, and set to cook for 8-10 hours? Will try the recipe none the less….
Hi Dee Dee! I have never made this in the crockpot but I would suggest browning the meat then adding it to the crockpot with all of the other ingredients except the noodles. Noodles can be a little funny in the crockpot so you can either turn the heat to HIGH and add the noodles the last 30+ minutes of cooking and simmer until tender or cook the noodles separately then add to the crock pot. Hope this helps!
I made this last night and while it was very yummy, the consistency was much more runnier than your pictures. I followed the recipe to a “t” minus the extra chicken broth at the end because it was too runny. Any ideas? I’m definitely going to make this again but use less chicken broth.
Hi Laura, So happy you enjoyed the soup! To make it less runny you can simmer it longer or at a higher heat. You can also stir more cheese directly into the soup and not just as garnish – this will definitely thicken it up. Hope this helps!
I did add the cheese to thicken it up and letting it cook longer would have helped, but I was hungry and just couldn’t wait š Again, thanks for providing the recipe and I will definitely follow you to check out your other recipes.
You are so welcome, and I totally get the hungry thing! I hope you find more recipes here to enjoy!
I don’t have a Dutch oven. Can I just use a regular soup kettle?
Certainly! as long as it is large, it will work great! Enjoy!
I just made the lasagne soup for dinner. It was so so good. I usually never comment but I’m so appreciate of your recipe, my family just loved it. This will be a recipe I will use for years : )
Thank you for taking the time to comment Lindsey! I am thrilled you and your family loved this soup and will be making it for years! Thank you!!!
I found you through a link on Foodiecrush – this looks amazing! I’ll definitely be looking through your archives for others. One question though – how big is your Dutch oven? Mine is 7 1/4 and I can’t decide if that would be way too big for this recipe.
Hi Stacy, welcome! I am so happy you found my site and I hope you find more to love here! My Dutch oven is 4″ deep an 8 ” wide. I have a larger stock pot though that I have also made it in as well, so as long as its not too small – you should be good to go! Enjoy!
Great recipe. It is my go to for Christmas dinner. Love it. With garlic bread and a salad………yumm
Thank you Connie, I am so glad you are enjoying this recipe! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas!
What kind of lasagna noodles do you use? I have a recipe for regular lasagna that calls for no-cook noodles, but was wondering if you used regular dry noodles. Thanks in advance. š
Hi Seanna, great question! I use the regular dry lasagna noodles that need to be cooked. Hope this helps, enjoy!
Thanks!!!! I can hardly wait to try this!!!
You are so welcome! Hope you love it!
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I made this soup a while back and it was delicious! My kids scarfed it up and I enjoyed every bite! Yum!
Hi Anita, so happy your kids “scarfed” it up – that’s when you know its good, thank you! and thank you for reminding me of the word “scarfed” – it is SO descriptive, I am going to have to use it in my next post š Happy New Year!
Thank you for the great recipe! Everyone enjoyed it and I loved how I had everything in the pantry, including a third of a box of lasagna noodles (perfect use for them since it’s not quite enough for a proper lasagna)! I threw in a bag of prewashed spinach right before I served it because my kids are likely to eat more of it when it tastes like lasagna š
You are so welcome Kelly, thank you for letting me know how much your family enjoyed it – yay! And I love your addition of spinach at the end!
Made this for dinner last night and it was delicious! It was all the wonderful parts of lasagna that normally fall apart in the bowl anyways. A great way to thicken this up is to add an extra sheet of noodles, extra tomato paste, and let it simmer a little bit longer. It thickens right up! We also added some ricotta straight into the mix and it tasted great. Thanks so much for this recipe….. Everyone loved it!
Hi Rachel, I am so happy everyone loved it and adding ricotta straight to it sounds divine!
I made this tonight and it was amazing! The perfect meal for a cold, rainy day. I added about 3oz. of fresh spinach with the heavy cream at the end because I was too lazy to make a spinach salad. My husband had seconds (licked his bowl) and was effusive with his compliments. I’m going to freeze 4 cups of it for another meal for two next month. Thanks so much for sharing a new family favorite!
Hi Heidi, I am thrilled you loved this so much and I love your addition of spinach at the end – that sounds absolutely divine and wAY easier than a salad š Thank you so much for brightening my day with your kind comment!
How did it come out from the freezer? I am worried the noodles will just be mush.
This was good but I think I was hoping for a meatier flavor than tomato-ey. Maybe I should’ve used Italian sausage instead. I loved the dump and go aspect and it really did feel like a comfort food meal. I am pretty sure I will make it again!
Hi Tammie, I’m glad you enjoyed this comfort food! Italian sausage would be delicious and/or you can always use more meat!
How about adding beef broth instead of chicken? Maybe that would help with the meaty flavor?
Beef broth has a pretty strong flavor so I prefer chicken but if you try it, I’d love to hear what you think!
This looks really yummy! I wonder how it would work with a vegetable broth instead of a chicken broth (as my husband and I are vegetarians)? We have a hamburger substitute that we use in our lasagna so that part is covered. This recipe looks like it could be really good. I’ll have to have my husband cook it (he’s the chef in the family lol) with the vegetable broth and our hamburger substitute sometime.
Hi Lysa, I think it would work just fine. Do you use chicken bouillon? Adding some bouillon would definitely add some nice flavor to the vegetable broth as well. Can’t wait to hear how it goes! Enjoy!
I’m making a vegetarian version right now! I used lost of mushrooms that I put in the food processor so the kids don’t have a clue. Also added finely shredded carrot, and celery. Will update after dinner!
Hi Christy, that sounds absolutely delicious! I love that you are adding so many veggies – can’t wait to hear how the kids liked it!
I made this recipe last night and my 14 year old tried to eat the whole pot. I was able to save some for lunches and gave a sample to a coworker and she just asked for the recipe.
I LOL when I read your 14 year old tried to eat the whole pot – LOVE it! haha I am so happy your family (and your co-worker!) enjoyed the recipe! Thank you so much Angelica!
We like lasagna, but it is so tedious to make. This was a perfect variation! My 10-year-old informed me that it was, “Scrumdiddlyumptious” and that he wishes he could have this for dinner every night! Thank you for sharing with us.
You are speaking my language- Love lasagna but hate the layering! I am so happy you loved this so much – especially your 10-year-old – what a cutie! Thank you for making my day and please tell your son thank you for his “Scrumdiddlyumptiousā compliment!
Put on my pinterest board for next weekend..My question is the sugar just to cut the acidity of the tomato? I am hoping I can leave it out due to being diabetic .
Hi Maria, you can definitely leave it out and add it to taste at the end. Enjoy!
Can you freeze the one pot lasagna ?.
It looks great and is on my menu to make it this week …
Thank you for sharing
HI Christina! I have never frozen this soup myself as it has always gone very quickly š but from my experience in freezing, pasta can become mushy, so I would freeze it without the pasta or cream and cheeses. If you end up trying it another way with success, please let me know!
The One Pot Lasagna Soup was a huge hit with the whole family. We’re eating better, exercising and enjoying life 5 days a week. One night per is clean out the leftovers night and one night is a fun recipe that we’ve never tried. I’m thankful that our fun recipe night was a winner. Thank You.
Hi Bettie, I am so happy it was a winner too! Love, love, love your meal plan! Makes the all the “eating better” nights easier knowing you are going to try something new and fun! I hope you find more recipes to love here!
This was such a good recipe!! I only had one issue… My noodles were hard to break into nice neat little pieces like yours. I used fresh basil & Jovial gluten free noodles and they tasted wonderful in your soup.
Hi Brooke, I am so happy you enjoyed this soup and were able to make it gluten free! I am guessing the different type of noodle had something to do with breaking them nicely but I’m glad that doesn’t affect the taste! š
We’re having a cold spell. This was delicious for supper tonight. Thanks!
Thank you Donna! I hope it helped warm you up!
Can a stock pot be used in place of a dutch oven?
Absolutely Susan! Enjoy!
thank you!
The one pot lasagna soup was AMAZING!!!! And VERY EASY!! Family really enjoyed it!! Thanks for posting!
You are so welcome, I’m so happy everyone enjoyed it! Delicious and easy – win, win! Thanks so much Susan!!
OH. MY. GOODNESS!
Awesome recipe and thank you SO much for posting! I have shared it with many co-workers and family members.
Now I need to go run a few miles, so thanks for that, too… š
LOL! You are so welcome – except for the running part! š I am thrilled you loved it so much and thank you for sharing it with so many people! I hope you find more to love here that won’t make you have to run s much š
Is it possible to make this in a crockpot?
Hi Kristin, if you make this in the crockpot, I would brown the meat and onions first and then you can simmer the sauce on low but I would not cook the noodles in the crockpot – I think their texture wouldn’t turn out quite right – but you could add cooked noodles to rest of the ingredients in the crockpot. Hope this helps!
Wow, that looks so easy and so cheesy, I just love it!! Your recipes are always fantastic and you have done it again!!
You are the sweetest, Tara, thank you so much! I hope you are able to try it and love it!
I made this tonight- wonderful! I used whole wheat lasagna noodles (took about 10 minutes extra to cook) and 8 cups broth total, thickened with a cornstarch/broth slurry rather than the heavy cream option. Thank you for the recipe!
You are so welcome Paula! I am so happy you enjoyed it and were able to adapt it using whole wheat noodles! Thank you!!
Hello! I was wondering if I could used Ground Turkey instead of ground beef. Do you think that would be fine?
Thank you!!
Hi Serene, I think it comes down to personal preference. If you like ground turkey, then go for it š
I LOVED IT!! It was AMAZING, and SO easy to make!!
I ended up using ground beef becasue I thought that that would be better!!
I will definitely be making this again!! Thank you so much for sharing!
You are so welcome Serene, I am thrilled you loved it and found it easy to make! Have a wonderful weekend!!
Absolutely delicious! I am busy teacher/wife/mother of three girls and this recipe was a hit! Thank you for sharing! Easy to prepare!
You are so welcome Shonta, so happy your family enjoyed it and you found it so easy! Thank you so much!
I made this yesterday and it was so very, very good and easy too! I used the heavy cream and I think it made it so much more creamy and yummy! The only problem I had was breaking the noodles as they just crumbled no matter how careful I was so I soaked them in some warm water for just a few minutes and then I was able to break them in nice 1-2″ pieces. Is there a trick to breaking the hard noodles? Anyway, we loved this recipe and I know we’ll make it many, many times. Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Nicole! I am so happy you all loved this soup and found it easy! As far as the noodles go – I wish I had better advice for you! My only thinking is to try and snap them larger than you want them and they will naturally break smaller – so aim for a 3″ breaking point and it will break before that. You could also try scoring the noodles and then using a ruler to snap them – but that seems like too much work. Sorry I can’t be of more help – mine just broke “nicely” š
Hi Jen! Thanks for the suggestion on the noodles and I will try that next time. The soaking them for a few minutes worked great but that was just an extra step so I’ll try your suggestion the next time. Either way, the soup is delicious and we’ll make it many times. Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes š Thanks again, Nicolee
You are so sweet! I hope that helps eliminate an extra step š I am excited for you to try some more of my recipes – I hope you love them just as much as this soup!
When you say half Italian sausage do you mean half and half with the ground beef or just 1/2 lb of Italian sausage by itself?
Hi Ashley! I mean 1/2 pound Italian sausage and 1/2 pound lean ground beef. Hope that helps!
Hi I was just wondering how much ricotta is needed and if it’s needed in the soup itself or per bowl
Hi Angela, no ricotta is needed in the actual soup but is used as a garnish so the amount is up to you – but I would say a total of 8 oz. then divided among servings. Enjoy!
I just made this! Unbelievable! I did add some veggies (zucchini, mushrooms, peppers and onions) and roasted them up in the pan …and I used bow tie noodles and used a regular big pot! It was so good! Can’t wait to check some other recipes!
Hi Marla, you addition of roasted veggies sounds INCREDIBLE! I am so happy you loved this recipe – thank you so much for letting me know! I think you would especially love my Basil Parmesan Italian Soup š I hope you have fun exploring and trying new recipes!
Hi Jen,
Such a fun idea, tasty too, perfect mid-week meal that I shared it on my weekly meal planner recently :
http://gillianskitchen.com/weekly-meal-plan-week-13/
Gillian
Hi Jen, so happy you enjoyed it, thanks so much for sharing!
I could not get this to thicken up. š I only used the 6 cups of chicken broth and then ended up adding corn starch with the heavy cream and let it simmer for almost an hour trying to thicken it up.
It was very good, just a bit too soupy. Do you have any suggestions? How much of the cheeses do you generally use?
Hi Heather, I am sorry you couldn’t get it to thicken, that is so odd! If you let cornstarch simmer for too long it can thicken and then thin again, otherwise, just simmering for an hour without the cornstarch should have been enough for it to simmer down. Next time you could try sprinkling the meat with 1/4 cup flour and cooking for 2 minutes and then adding the garlic and proceeding with the recipe as outlined. Hope this helps!
Oh. My. Goodness!!!! This was absolutely delicious! My husband is a Police Officer on 2pm-10pm shift, so I have to cook our meals around 1030-11am every day he works, I also homeschool my two teenage sons and my 9yr old son, I did double the entire recipe, except for the heavy cream I only used 1/2 cup, and cooked on low for about 49 minutes to get it super thick. Even with the little amount of cream it still thickened pretty well. This lasagna soup was super easy to make and really filling. I need more meals like this in my life for sure. We had this for lunch today and will also have again this evening. My husband will have some this evening also for his dinner. I served this with garlic bread, a salad and fresh fruit for dessert. I will definitely be trying more of your one pot meals. Thanks so much.
Hi April, I loved your comment, thank you! You sound like a super busy, amazing woman and I am so happy this soup could help make your life a little easier š I hope you have fun trying more of my one pot meals and I highly recommend the slow cooker meals- so easy (and hopefully yummy as well)!
Thank you for this recipe! I’m making this right now and my house smells AMAZIG! Is there a way to subscribe so that your new recipes can be emailed? Thank you!
You are so welcome Jamie, I hope you loved it! Yes, you can definitely subscribe to my recipes to receive updates by email. Just confirm your email address once you get an email asking if you want to subscribe (just sent). Thanks for following along and trying my recipes!
I tried this (using real marinara, not Prego) and it came out pretty good. I did add some extra fresh thyme while cooking.
OMG…this was the bomb! LOVED it! I am trying to refrain myself from making it every week…lol. I love your recipes & the soups. Its coming into winter here so I am loving these comfort foods.
We came home hungry & cold after being out all day, I had the sauce simmering in the slow cooker, was not sure how it would turn out but that was the best comfort food and just what we needed, my husband & I could not stop raving about it.
I used vegetarian mince in mine & would definitely take your advice on pre-cooking the pasta first for the slow cooker, I did a lot of separating of the pasta but that does not matter, it was therapeutic…lol.
Hi Jo, You are so sweet, thank you for your compliments! I love hearing that you are enjoying my recipes – yay! I am so happy you enjoyed this soup enough to want to make it every week š I hope you continue to enjoy my recipes and stay warm!
Delicious! Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
You are so welcome! Thank you Brooke!
I LOVE this recipe, my family eats it all in one night. We have family in town and I would like to make it for everyone. Do you know the ingredient amounts to serve for 8 people? I assume adults would eat a bit more than the kids. I would also think doubling it would be too much, but I’m not sure. Help!
Hi Samantha, I am so happy to hear your family loves this recipe! As far as how much to make – I am wondering the size of your family if they eat it almost all in one night? If you have equal to your family in town than doubling it might be the way to go otherwise- what about 1 1/2 the recipe?
This recipe is fantastic. I made it while on vacation because it was raining and cold. Everyone loved it. I have family that can’t eat dairy so I left out the cream and cheese for theirs. I will definitely make this again. Thanks!
Thank you so much Lori, what a fun meal to make on vacation! I am so glad it was easily adaptable so everyone could enjoy it!
Lori we found that Tofu mozzerrella makes a good cheese substitute for a vegetarian version we make on occasion when Our friend who is lactose intolerent comes over
Thank you Kathy!!
except that it is a soup the recipe reminds me very much of my friends one pan Lasagne she uses bowtie pasta and less liquid
Nice! hope you love this version just as much!
This sounds amazing and I can’t wait to try it! Just wondering if the balsamic vinegar is a must? Not something myself or my partner use so I don’t want to buy a bottle just for this if it’s not something that needs to go in this dish.
Hi Bianca, no the balsamic vinegar it is not a “must”- it will still taste great without it. Enjoy!
Thank you!
Ended up making it tonight and it was amazing! Will be making this again for sure!
Awesome Bianca, so happy you loved it! Thank you!
Oh my goodness! This was delicious and SUPER easy to make! With two toddlers, it is hard to find recipes for the whole family that they like. I made this tonight for dinner and it will definitely be one of my go-to recipes from now on! Thank you for sharing it!
You are so welcome Marisol, I am so happy you found it easy and delicious and that everyone loved it! Thank you so much!!
So easy and with everyday staples! It is simmering now in my Dutch oven. And it smells wonderful too. Another one pot wonder…i love it! Thanks you for the recipe.
You are so welcome Carrie, so happy you are enjoying the “one pot wonder” :)! Thank you!!
Since we made this Friday and it made so much (only two adults and 3 year old)I added more broth to leftovers yesterday and left it in slow cooker on low for afternoon. We have been busy this weekend with outside work and it has been feeding the three of us perfectly when we are ready. Plan on having more this afternoon. It’s a go too recipe for us now. Thanks again and have already shared recipe with friends. It is just like lasagna but simple and better, especially for leftovers. I served it with ricotta, parmesan and garlic toast. Perfect!
Hi Carrie, I am so happy to hear this the soup that keeps on giving/feeding and is a new go-to recipe! What a great idea to put the leftovers in the slow cooker so you all can eat as needed. Thank you for sharing with friends! Hope your yard work is coming along š
We made this for dinner tonight and it turned out great. We wanted garlic bread with it but I came up with the idea to use garlic croutons on top and it was delicious!
Hi Amy, I am so happy you enjoyed this and I love your idea of garlic croutons! I actually did something similar in a Philly Cheesesteak Soup I’m posting – great minds think alike :)!
Made this in my crocpot and added the corn stratch. AMAZING! Could not get enough and it was a big hit with our kids!
YAY! Love it when a recipe is a big hit with the kids and I’m so happy it worked in your crockpot! Thanks Laura!
Thank you so much for posting! Made this tonight for dinner & it was the bomb-diggity! My two teenage daughters loved it & the hubs kept saying, “this is very good”! It’ll definitely become a part of our regular rotation! Thank you again!
Hi Joann, I am thrilled this was the “bomb diggity” š and that everyone loved it! I love knowing it will be repeated often at your house š Thank you!
Great recipe! My husband and I really liked it. I can’t eat the cheeses that are usually in lasagna so this was a great way for me to still get the lasagna taste. My husband just added cheese to his bowl and it worked well for both of us! -Melissa
Hi Melissa, sorry I am just getting back to you as I had surgery this week and have been totally out of it š but THANK YOU so much for your comment! I am thrilled this version of lasagna works for both of you and you can still have a taste and your husband an still have the cheese š
OMG! Awesome all ’round! I REALLY don’t like layering, so this worked well. Flavor and everything else was just great. Thanks so much for this! Next week, the White Chicken one!
Hi Borkai, sorry for my delayed response as I had surgery this week and have been totally out of it but thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I am so happy this was such a hit and I am excited for you to make the White Chicken Lasagna version too! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
I see where it says to heat your Dutch oven will it work on a regular stove top?
Yes! The Dutch oven refers to thee type of pot but used on the stove. You use either a Dutch oven or a large soup pot on the stove. Enjoy!
I was wondering if the chicken broth could be substituted for beef broth? My boyfriend is allergic to poultry. Thank you!
Hi Brianne, I think beef broth might be a little strong – what about a combo of vegetable broth and beef broth or just vegetable broth?
Thank you for this recipe! I made it tonight and I can’t wait to make it again! It’s amazing. I did add some chopped zucchini and carrots for some veggies. Thanks again!
You are so welcome Jenny, I am so happy it was a hit and your additions of zucchini and carrots sound divine!
Absolutely delicious!!! Funny thing though…when I told my husband what we were having for dinner & that in the first paragraph of the recipe it said, ” you might never go back to traditional lasagna again”, he said, “yeah right…blah, blah, blah”. Well, guess who loved it so much that he stuffed himself miserable & even asked me to prepare him some to take for lunch tomorrow.?.?.
hahaha- I am so glad this made a believer out of your skeptical husband and that he’s eating his words and the lasagna soup š Thanks Tonya!
Hey! How lean of beef do you recommend? Also do you only cook the beef until the outside is browned or till no pink. My meat was chewy when I made this so I’m wondering where I went off path. I also used a large skillet instead of a Dutch oven since I didn’t have one. Thanks!
Hi Ria, I use 85% lean ground beef. Your beef should be completely browned by the time the onion is done. As far as it not being chewy, using quality meat is key as well as not overstirring/manipulating the meat. Hope this helps!
I’ve made this a few times, and it always turns out absolutely delicious!!
Awesome Rebecca, I am so glad it is such a hit at your house! Thank you!
Do you think I could leave out the crushed tomatoes and use more of the paste? I love everything tomoatoey except actual tomato chunks! Lol The texture is a big no no from me and I don’t want to have to pick around them to enjoy my soup! lol
Hi Lacy! They definitely add tomato flavor so I would puree them instead. Hope that helps!
I’m thinking of adding zucchini to get more veggies. How would you recommend I do that so they don’t get overcooked or make it watery?
Hi Ashlie! I would saute them with the garlic for 30 seconds then simmer with the soup just make sure they aren’t sliced super thin – hope this helps, enjoy!
Any thoughts on if this would freeze well? There is just two of us and it can be so hard to make a full batch of soup to eat at once since it takes us forever.
Hi Liz, I am afraid the noodles would get mushy if frozen so I would just half the recipe or cook the noodles separate and freeze the part of the soup without the noodles. Hope this helps!
Omg! This was so good and so easy to make!
Awesome! So happy you liked it Megan, thank you!
Thank you for sharing your amazing recipe. I made it last night for my family and they LOVED it!
Looking forward making more soups this winter.
You are so welcome! I love soups this time of year so my blog is packed with them! I hope you find more family favorites! Thanks Jan!
Sitting here at the dinner table stuffed to the max. This was an amazing dish! I liked it so much I felt like I needed to check out your comments to see if others were addicted to it as I will be now.
I will be trying out the creamy chicken version in a week or two. Thanks for all the great recipes!
Oh, and PS, all six of us in my family finished their whole bowl (that rarely happens!).
Hi Rob, that is awesome! I am thrilled the entire family loved it so much – a great new addiction š Thank you for sharing how much you loved it! I hope you love the Creamy White Chicken version too!
This is the absolute best ! Everybody I have served it to has requested the recipe. Thank you !!
Awesome Donna, I am so happy to hear that, thank you!!!
Everything here looks amazing, but this soup is the first recipe I’ve tried since I recently found the site. (I’ve got lots of stuff pinned and ready to try!) This lasagna soup is magically delicious and I will be making this again…and again…and again. Used cream cheese instead of ricotta because that’s what I had on hand. Turned out great! No leftovers! This was a great introduction to your recipes and I am now encouraged to try more and more of them. Thanks!!!
Hi Jen, welcome to Carlsbad Cravings! I am so happy your first foodie experience here was a great one! I am excited for you to try a lot more of my recipes – I hope you love them just as much!
Hello! I’ve made this once before and am currently making it now. My husband is watching football and just keeps saying how good it smells. lol! I do, too! I’ve sampled the soup while the noodles are cooking and, gosh, it is just soo good! Thanks so much for an awesome recipe. Can’t wait until it is finished. We at the whole pot last time and I’m sure it will happen again. Truly one of my all-time faves!
What a wonderful comment, thank you so much Gina! I can just picture your husband on the couch turning to say how good it smells as you sample it š I truly love hearing this is one of your all time favs – it just makes my heart so happy! Thank you!
Could this recipe be modified to use in an instant pot? Either way it’s getting made. I’m drooling. ā¤
Hi Kris, I’m sorry but I’m not familiar with instant pots so I can’t say either way – sorry!
Hi, this looks so delicious so I’m going to try it tonight. I thought about making it in the crockpot without the heavy whipping cream. Would you recommend adding the cornstarch at the beginning or near the end of the cooking process? Also, should I cook the noodles separately and add them in at the end as well? Thanks
Hi Tiffany! I would add the cornstarch the last 30 minutes and turn your crockpot to HIGH. I would definitely cook the noodles separately. Also, because the crockpot has a tightly sealed lid the liquid won’t evaporate as much so you will want to reduce the chicken broth by about 1/4. You can always add more later if its not enough. Hope this helps!
This looks delicious – I can’t wait to try it! We aren’t big fans of crushed tomatoes – do you think it would affect the recipe much to omit them? Thank you so much!
Hi Erin! Since crushed tomatoes serve more as a liquid in this recipe, I would replace them with the equivalent amount of marinara. Hope that helps, enjoy!
Thank you so much – I really appreciate it! Have a great weekend!
Another AMAZING recipe! Thank you so much for sharing your cooking talents with us. š This recipe came out just perfect and my family LOVED it!
YAY for a recipe the whole family loved, thanks Monica! I’m having fun seeing your comments and what recipes you decide to try!
This looks divine!! Can this be made with rice instead of.the noodles? If so, how much would you suggest? Thanks!
Hi Michelle, rice would be a fun spin! I am guesstimating 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice might be about right. You will want to check the rice as the cooking time will vary. Enjoy!
Made this tonight and OMG! It came out amazingly yummy! I just doubled everything and good thing i did. My husband thats not a huge fan of cheese or pasta he had 3 bowls of it and as i speak he still wants more. Everyone at my moms has had at least 2 bowls and everyone said the same. It beats my moms lasagna! thats not a easy thing to do! Deffinetly going to have to make this again!
Hi Tina! I’m so flattered this “beats moms lasagna” and that everyone went back for multiple bowls! Thank you so much!
I just made this tonight (I love soup no matter what time of year). The only changes I made were to use Hunt’s Traditional Garlic pasta sauce because that’s what I had on hand and bow-tie noodles instead of lasagna noodles because the lasagna noodles I had were the oven-ready variety and I wasn’t sure how well they’d work – probably be just fine but I didn’t want to chance ruining it. We garnished with mozzarella, white cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano and cottage cheese (no ricotta on hand). I had a batch of homemade chicken broth which I used instead of canned. The soup was darned DELICIOUS and my husband requested I make it again! Thanks so much.
I love that you eat soup year round and I am thrilled this was such a hit! The addition of white cheddar and cottage cheese sound divine!
Ok so, seriously, the easiest, fastest, and MOST delicious lasagna ever. I made this for our wedding anniversary a few days ago since we both love lasagna, but with 3 kids ages 5 and under, I just don’t have time to do the traditional method, more like, i am way too distracted! I found this link on Natasha’s Kitchen, and I’m so glad i did. I subbed cottage cheese for ricotta and didn’t add the extra chicken broth at the end ( I simmered my soup on very low heat). Tasted just like regular lasagna except all the extra creamy tomatoey goodness that I love!
YAY, thanks for such an awesome comment Irina! I’m thrilled you loved this lasagna soup so much and that its easier to make with all the kiddos! Thank you!