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Creamy Spicy Lasagna Soup – great for when you’re wanting lasagna…but not all the work. A mix of vegetables simmered with meat, spicy sausage, Italian seasonings, tomatoes, and lasagna noodles. Finish each bowl off with parmesan and serve with your favorite garlic bread. It’s warming and so delicious, just like lasagna, but lighter and easier.
I so badly wanted to share a super classic, traditional style lasagna with you guys this year. It’s something I often make around the holidays when all of my family is in town because it serves so many people. I usually make one traditional lasagna with meat and white lasagna with just vegetables.
Lasagna can be time consuming to make, but also nice because once they’re in the oven, you’re pretty much done.
All that said, this week is just so busy. Layering up lasagnas is sometimes just too much. So, I thought lasagna soup would be the perfect comprise. I even have a white lasagna soup I can make too, so it’s perfect.
And this is delicious. A also a little less heavy than a whole lasagna, so it’s nice for a simple weeknight dinner over the holidays!
Here are the details
What I love about this recipe is just how fast it really does come together. You need mostly one pot, then a pot to boil the noodles in.
I start with the veggies and cook those off, then add in the spices and meat. For the meat, I’ve really gotten into using ground bison lately, it’s so much healthier (bison even has lower cholesterol levels than chicken). It also has great flavor. But ground chicken or beef work great too! Then, for a little more flavor I use some spicy Italian sausage. My family loves this, but of course, you can use addition ground meat if you prefer not to cook with sausage.
Once the meat is added, next comes the tomatoes paste, wine, crushed tomatoes, and a bit of broth. Simmer this for few minutes, or longer if you have more time.
At this point the soup is pretty much complete, so you can let it cook over low heat to develop more flavor, or move onto the noodles.
Boil off the noodles, then stir them into the soup with a mix of Italian cheeses. I like to let the soup thicken a little, then ladle it into bowls with parmesan on top.
This is great to serve with a nice winter salad and garlic bread on the side.
The perfect dinner to entertain with this holiday season. You can prepare the base of the soup in advance, keep it on the stove all day, then add the noodles just before dinner.
Love dishes like this for holiday entertaining…they make life so easy! And my cousins all love soup, so this wil be great!
Looking for winter soup recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Creamy Gnocchi Soup with Rosemary Bacon
Creamy French Onion and Mushroom Soup
Pesto Tortellini Zuppa Toscana
Lastly, if you make this Spicy Lasagna Soup be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Spicy Lasagna Soup
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 559 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped, celery
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 pound ground beef, bison, or chicken
- 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk, milk, or cream
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 8-12 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
Instructions
- 1. Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over high heat. Add the onion, celery, and red pepper, and cook until the veggies are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute.2. Add the meat and sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until browned all over, 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, basil, oregano, thyme, and chili flakes and cook 5 minutes, then pour in the wine. Add the crushed tomatoes and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 10-20 minutes until thickened slightly.3. Stir in the milk and cook until warmed through, 10 minutes.4. Meanwhile, boil the noodles until al dente. Drain and add back to the pot with the cheeses. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve topped with parmesan and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Love this recipe! I use cream instead of coconut milk, but otherwise follow it to a tee. It’s a great winter comfort food that comes together quickly.
Hi Angela,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear it turned out nicely for you! Happy New Year!!🎆 xxT
Loved this recipe! Nice and comforting but quick to make. Made almost exactly as written with the coconut milk option. I doubled the red pepper flakes. Yum!
Hi Mel,
Wonderful!! Love to hear this recipe was a winner, thanks for making it and your feedback! Happy Holidays! XxT
Love this recipe. It great to freeze for my daughter in college.
Hi Sheryl,
Thank you so much! I’m so glad this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for your comment! xT
Made this a few weeks ago and of course it was amazing. Used gound beef. Have always been intimidated of lasagna so this was perfect. Also omitted the hot pepper flakes and whole family (even toddlers) loved it! Thanks Tieghan!
Hey Brittany,
Happy Sunday!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thank you so much for making it and your feedback! xx
One of the people I am making the soup for doesn’t eat peppers. Any other suggestions?
Hi there,
You could do carrots in place of the peppers. I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Had a ladies luncheon today and this is one of the soups I made. Everyone loved it.
Yay!! Thanks so much, Pam! So glad this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for trying it out! XxT
We loved this pasta soup. Full of flavor and complexity of texture. I made it with Chicken sausage and ground beef. This recipe is a keeper.
Hey Susan,
Happy Monday! Thank you so much for trying this dish and your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well! Happy Halloween week! 🎃
Can I make this in a crockpot?
Hi Rose,
Totally, that should work nicely for you! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Beyond Delicious! My husband’s absolute favorite. Huge fan of Half Baked Harvest recipes, you are a culinary wizard!
Hey Janet,
Yet! Thank you so much:) Love to hear this recipe is always enjoyed, I appreciate you making it and so many others! xT
Made this for dinner tonight and can’t wait to have a bowl for lunch tomorrow. Delicious!
Hey Pam,
Happy Friday!! Thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and your comment! xx
MY GO TO FOR A YUMMY, LAZY COMFORT FOOD EVENING. I love how simple and easy this recipe is, I usually leave the noodles separate and put them together after 🙂
Hey Kristina,
Amazing! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe so often and your comment, so glad it always turns out well for you! xT
My go to for Lasagna Soup!
This is such a great recipe and it very popular with those who enjoy a bowl at our house or at a pot luck.
Hey Sarah,
Love to hear this!! Thank you so much for making this recipe so often and your feedback! xT
I honestly think this would be pretty good with cream or milk but the flavor of coconut milk (which is the dairy free option recommended) was just strange and pretty gross. My husband and I couldn’t even eat it so we fed it to the chickens. This blog has so many other fantastic dairy free recipes don’t bother trying to make this dairy free, it won’t impress.
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback! I’m so sorry to hear the coconut milk did not workout for you! xx
This soup was just okay. The red peppers are a strange addition which would normally not be in lasagna and so I would leave those out.
Hi Jenna,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear you didn’t love the soup! xT
I love this recipe! I’ve made it many times + it’s always a knockout! My favorite recipe, great for any day.
Hi Hillary,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it turned out well for you! Have a great Monday! xT