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Toss everything you know about lasagna out the window in favor of this easy lasagna soup! It’s simple, delicious, and just as flavorful as the traditional dish. It’s ready in under an hour and includes a generous layer of mozzarella cheese!
Lasagna, but make it soup
I’ve always felt so-so about soup. Sure, it’s tasty and warm and cozy, but it’s not particularly exciting. That is, until I started making this easy lasagna soup recipe. It takes everything good about lasagna and wraps it up into a delicious soup!
This dish is a family-friendly meal that everyone will love. It’s filled with veggies to provide lots of vitamins and nutrients, and it certainly isn’t short on flavor either!
Since it only takes 45 minutes to create, this easy soup recipe is the perfect meal for busy weeknights. And, spoiler alert: it freezes well too! You just may find your next favorite grab-and-go freezer meal in this lasagna soup. Let’s dive in!
Ingredients used in easy lasagna soup
Picture your favorite lasagna recipe, but in soup form. You have the crunch of the veggies (green pepper, onion, zucchini), the flavors of the spices, and the deliciousness of the tomato sauce. Now take all of that, and throw it into a soup! Just like that, you have the best lasagna recipe ever.
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe happen:
- Olive oil
- Yellow onion
- Green pepper
- Zucchini
- Garlic
- Ground turkey
- Salt
- Pepper
- Oregano
- Marinara sauce (I used Rao’s)
- Tomatoes
- Chicken stock
- Water
- No-boil lasagna noodles (I used Banza chickpea lasagna noodles)
- Parmesan
- Mozzarella
All of the kitchen tools you’ll need
This is a one pot meal which means less cleanup! All you’ll need for this recipe is a dutch oven (or sauce pan) and something to stir the ingredients, like a spatula. Oh, and don’t forget your cutting board and chopping knife!
For measuring cups, you’ll need the following sizes: 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, and 1 cup.
How to make lasagna soup
Lasagna soup is a one pan recipe that totally takes the labor out of making dinner. You could basically do it with your eyes closed! Throw everything into the pot in the increments as described below, and in just 45 minutes you’ll have 8 delicious servings of homemade lasagna soup.
First, heat the oil in a large dutch oven or sauce pan.
Add the onion, pepper, and zucchini, and stir. Let the veggies cook until they soften.
Add garlic and ground turkey, and cook until the meat is no longer pink. If a lot of liquid is released, drain once the meat has cooked through.
Next, add the spices and stir. Then, add the marinara, tomatoes, stock, and water and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, crush the lasagna pieces into smaller pieces and add the to the soup.
Cook for 15 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through, stirring occasionally so that the noodles don’t stick to the bottom.
Top with fresh parmesan and mozzarella, and serve.
Bonus: Freezes well!
One of the best parts about this recipe is how well it freezes. I love to make a double batch and store half for later! Then, when I need a quick dinner or I’m just in the mood for soup, I take it out of the freezer, warm it up, and it’s ready to enjoy!
When freezing, let the soup fully cool and do not top with cheese. Once cooled, place in a securely sealed airtight container and freeze.
When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and thaw. Then, place in a dutch oven or large pot and heat on the stove until warm. Top with parmesan and mozzarella, and enjoy!
Easy lasagna soup substitution options
Whether you’re missing an ingredient or like to simply know what your options are, here are some easy swaps that you can use in this recipe.
Ground turkey
This is one of the easiest swaps to make, as the options are endless! Swap ground turkey with whichever meat you choose. Ground chicken, beef, or even Italian sausage will work. Be sure to keep an eye on these during the cooking process, as they may require more or less time.
Select veggies
This recipe calls for specific veggies such as a yellow onion and a green pepper. However, use whatever you have! Use red onion, yellow peppers, red peppers, etc. Anything will work!
Vegetarian-ize the recipe
Finally, this recipe can easily be made vegetarian-friendly. First, we will need to swap the ground turkey with a plant based option. Any ground “meat” substitute will work! Then, sub the chicken stock for veggie stock. That’s it! With those easy swaps, your soup is vegetarian-friendly.
Tip: Broiled cheesy goodness on top
Here’s a yummy idea that you can try if you want to take your lasagna to the next level or personalize various servings to fit different preferences.
First, you’ll need a few individual oven-safe bowls. With these, you can add different ingredients as needed! However, the main reason I like to use these dishes is because it allows for extra chewy and delicious mozzarella cheese.
After filling the small bowls with soup, place the recommended amount of parmesan and mozzarella on top. Then, place in the oven on broil. Let sit for about 2-3 minutes, watching to make sure it doesn’t burn. Once the cheese is perfectly browned, remove from the oven and serve!
More easy entrees that take under an hour
Need some more quick dinner ideas that you can slap on the table in under an hour? Here are a bunch! All take 45 minutes or less and taste absolutely heavenly.
- Vegan Peanut Stew – 40 minutes
- One Pan Baked Chicken Fajitas – 30 minutes
- Easy One Pan Salmon Dinner – 45 minutes
- Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing – 30 minutes
Easy Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 small green pepper, diced
- 1 large zucchini, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground turkey (can also use ground beef)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 28 oz jar of marinara sauce (I used Rao’s)
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 – 9 oz box no-boil lasagna noodles (I used Banza chickpea lasagna noodles)
- fresh parmesan and mozzarella on top
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or sauce pan, heat oil.
- Add onion, pepper, and zucchini and stir. Let cook until softened.
- Add in garlic and ground turkey. Cook until no longer pink. If meat releases a lot of liquid, drain once cooked through.
- Add in spices and stir. Add in marinara, tomatoes, stock, and water. Bring to boil.
- Once boiling, crush lasagna pieces into smaller pieces and add to soup.
- Cook for 15 minutes or until noodles are cooked through, stirring occasionally so noodles don’t stick to bottom.
- Top with fresh parm and mozzarella.
Notes
* freezes well!
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Erin says
Question- is it possible to use a 3 cheese sauce instead of marinara? I have everything in the pantry except marinara!
Erin says
Hi Erin, yes that should work! Let me know how it comes out!
Samantha says
This is the BEST soup ever! I am obsessed with it and now my family is too. Making it tonight and I can’t wait!!!!
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Erin says
Hi Samantha, so happy everyone loved it!
Kayla says
Love this recipe and super easy to make!
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Erin says
Hi Kayla, so glad you loved it!
Jodi says
So delicious! One of our weeknight go-to recipes!
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Erin says
Hi Jodi, so glad you loved it!!
Erin S. says
Loved this recipe so much! It was like eating lasagna without the hassle. Added a little extra sausage to ours for some extra protein. My husband has already asked if we could have it again. Thank you!
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Erin says
Hi Erin, so happy you both loved it!!
Danielle says
So good and so easy to make!!! Another amazing recipe from ELW! Husband approved too. Thank you!!
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Erin says
Hi Danielle, so glad you both enjoyed it!
Heather says
So delicious!
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Erin says
Hi Heather, so glad you loved it! 🙂
Tina A. says
I made this exactly as written and in crockpot. I made 2 batches- one for my family and one for a friend and her family who is recovering from surgery. I made one on stovetop with normal no boil pasta per recipe and another in crockpot on high for 4 hours (GF pasta in 30 mins before end of cooking time). We all absolutely loved it!! It is even kid friendly! My son and my friend’s kids all enjoyed it. Thank you so much for this delicious, but simple recipe!
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Erin says
Hi Tina, so happy you loved it and shared it with your friend! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Cb says
Make this all the time. Usually use about double the vegetables and the banza shell pasta! So easy and reheats great for lunch!
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Erin says
Hi, so happy you love the soup and make it your own!!
Leia says
I LOVE this soup! One of my favorites! I recently used Impossible Meat and Impossible Mild Italian Sausage and it’s so good!
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Erin says
Hi Leia, so happy you loved it and made it your own!! 🙂
Vicki says
I made this tonight. It was delicious! 1st recipe in several months that I will definitley be making again! My husband is not a pasta fan so I don’t make pasta dishes as often as I want to. He is also allergic to cats, so there’s 2 things I should have thought more about before marriage, haha. He said it tastes just like lasagna. Score! It really does and its so good. I added a little more meat. I used 1 lb ground italian sausage and 1/2 lb ground beef. I put it in bowls in oven with ricotta and mozzarella on top to broil as u recommended. Perfection!
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Erin says
Hi Vicki, so happy he loved it and you made it your own!!
Stephanie says
I have made this a couple times now and my family really loves it! I couldn’t find the no bake noodles the first time so just used regular ones and took a bit longer. Thanks so much for the recipe!
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Erin says
Hi Stephanie, so happy you loved the soup! 🙂
Annie says
Love this recipe! I might add some extra veggies next time, but it’s a definitely a make-again!
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Erin says
Hi Annie, so glad you loved it! 🙂
CJ says
So easy and delicious! I enjoyed this recipe so much I shared it with my parents and they made it as well. We have all been enjoying our ELW lasagna soup for lunch this week. Looking forward to adding this to my monthly meal rotation!
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Erin says
Hi CJ, I am so glad you and your parents enjoyed it so much!! Thanks for sharing!
Emily says
Wow this is the perfect soup for fall/winter!!! I loved this so much! Simple and SO delicious!!
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Erin says
Hi Emily, so glad you loved it!!
Kathleen says
Delicious! This may be my new favorite soup recipe for the season. So tasty and easy to make. Subbed gluten free penne for the lasagna noodles. This is a recipe I will make time and time again as we head into the cold weather!
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Erin says
Hi Kathleen, I am so happy you loved it and made it your own with GF noodles!
Kayla says
My boyfriend was initially skeptical and thought he’d prefer “real lasagna” but he ended up REALLY liking this (as did I!). Thanks for the easy meal idea for the weeknight rotation.
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Erin says
Hi Kayla, so happy you both loved it so much! 🙂
Lexie says
I made this the other night and was pleasantly surprised! Easy and really delish! Saved the leftovers and was just as good reheated. Great fall/winter soup!
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Erin says
Hi Lexie, so glad you loved it! 🙂
Kate says
This was delicious! And so easy to make. A creative, fun twist on a classic. My whole family loved it (even my 1 y/o niece!). Definitely recommend using Rao’s marinara sauce—so good!
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Erin says
Hi Kate, so happy everyone loved the soup!!