Quick White Lasagna Soup (Print Version)

Creamy soup with lasagna noodles, chicken, and three cheeses ready in 35 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ 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)

# How to Prepare:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook another 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook uncovered for 8–10 minutes until al dente.
03 - Stir in shredded chicken, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Add milk and heavy cream. Simmer for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
04 - Add spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Stir in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan until melted and the soup becomes creamy and well-combined.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan and fresh cracked pepper if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It delivers all the cheesy comfort of baked lasagna in about thirty minutes flat
  • The broken noodles create this perfect silky texture that regular pasta soup never achieves
02 -
  • The noodles continue soaking up broth as it sits so it thickens over time
  • Adding the cheese at the very end prevents it from separating or becoming grainy
03 -
  • Break the noodles over the pot so no pieces escape
  • Let the soup sit for 5 minutes before serving to let flavors settle

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