Description
A rich and comforting one-pot creamy white lasagna soup made with tender noodles, savory beef, fresh greens, and a velvety cheesy broth for a cozy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500 g halal ground beef sausage or minced beef
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 8–10 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 2–3 cups chopped kale or spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by dicing onion, mincing garlic, and chopping greens.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add beef and cook until browned, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, cook onion with a pinch of salt until softened.
- Add garlic and Italian seasoning, cooking until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir for about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth while stirring, scraping the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until tender.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, return cooked meat, and stir in half and half.
- Add greens and simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot topped with Parmesan cheese and optional red pepper flakes or thyme.
Notes
- Keep heat low after adding dairy to prevent curdling.
- Use spinach for a softer texture instead of kale.
- Store noodles separately for best texture when reheating.
- Add white beans for extra protein.
- Substitute with ground chicken or turkey for a lighter option.
- Freeze without noodles for better consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
