Description
Creamy spinach and mushroom lasagna soup brings Italian comfort to your bowl with layers of rich, cheesy goodness. Hearty vegetables mingle with tender pasta and a velvety broth, promising warmth and satisfaction you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ pound ground sausage
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 5 lasagna noodles, broken
Aromatic Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
Thickening Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- In a spacious saucepan, thoroughly brown ground sausage over medium-high heat, ensuring no pink remains visible.
- Incorporate diced onions and sliced mushrooms into the sausage, sautéing until onions become translucent and mushrooms release their moisture.
- Add minced garlic and fresh spinach, stirring continuously until spinach wilts and becomes vibrant green.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan, allowing ingredients to simmer and meld flavors for approximately 5 minutes.
- Break lasagna noodles into irregular pieces and introduce them to the simmering liquid along with dried oregano and basil. Boil for 10-12 minutes until noodles reach perfect tenderness.
- In a separate skillet, melt unsalted butter (113 grams or ) over medium heat, then sprinkle all-purpose flour, whisking constantly until mixture becomes bubbly and golden.
- Gradually stream milk (240 milliliters or ) into the butter-flour mixture, whisking consistently to create a smooth, velvety cream sauce.
- Remove cream sauce from heat and fold in grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until completely melted and integrated.
- Carefully blend cream sauce into the soup, ensuring thorough incorporation of all ingredients.
- Ladle into warm bowls and serve immediately, garnishing with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Packed with hearty ground sausage, this soup transforms classic lasagna into a comforting one-pot meal perfect for chilly evenings.
- Creamy Parmesan sauce adds luxurious richness, elevating the traditional soup with a velvety texture that coats every bite.
- Fresh spinach and mushrooms provide nutritious depth, creating a balanced dish that feels both indulgent and wholesome.
- Quick and easy preparation means dinner can be ready in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknight cooking.
- Versatile recipe allows substitutions like ground turkey or vegetarian alternatives to suit different dietary preferences.
- Best served immediately while hot, with optional crusty bread for soaking up the delicious creamy broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg