Quick White Lasagna Soup (Printable)
Creamy soup with broken lasagna noodles, shredded chicken, and three cheeses for comforting Italian-inspired flavor in every bowl.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
→ 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
16 - Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
# How to Prepare:
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 noodles and cook uncovered 8–10 minutes until al dente.
03 - Stir in shredded chicken, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add whole milk and heavy cream. Simmer 5 minutes.
04 - Add spinach and cook just until wilted, 1–2 minutes. Stir in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan until melted and soup is creamy.
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, creamy satisfaction of lasagna in a fraction of the time
- The soup is incredibly forgiving and easily adapts to whatever leftovers you have in the fridge
02 -
- The soup will continue to thicken as it sits, so if you plan to reheat leftovers, add a splash of broth or cream
- Breaking lasagna noodles yourself creates more surface area for the sauce to cling to
03 -
- Freshly shredded cheese melts much better than pre-shredded cheese, which contains anti-caking agents
- Let the soup rest for 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the cheese can fully incorporate