Quick White Lasagna Soup (Printable Version)
Creamy soup with lasagna noodles, chicken, and three cheeses ready in 35 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie or leftover)
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 medium onion, diced
04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 2 cups baby spinach
→ Soup Base
06 - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
→ Pasta
09 - 8 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
→ Cheeses
10 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
11 - 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Seasonings
13 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
14 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
15 - ½ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
16 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add broken lasagna noodle pieces and cook uncovered for 8–10 minutes until al dente.
03 - Stir in shredded chicken, Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Add whole milk and heavy cream. Simmer for 5 minutes.
04 - Add baby spinach and cook 1–2 minutes just until wilted. Stir in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses until fully melted and soup becomes creamy.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with extra grated Parmesan and fresh cracked black pepper if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Every bite delivers that rich lasagna flavor but without the hour long layering process
- The broth becomes incredibly silky from the ricotta and melted mozzarella creating a sauce like texture
02 -
- The soup continues thickening as it sits because the pasta keeps absorbing liquid so plan to add more broth if reheating leftovers the next day
- Stirring the ricotta thoroughly prevents it from clumping together in one spot
03 -
- Adding a splash of dry white wine with the onions deepens the flavor remarkably
- Half and half works if you want something lighter than heavy cream