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Marry Me Lasagna Soup

Marry me lasagna soup combines Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and broken lasagna noodles in a creamy tomato broth. It simmers until the noodles are tender, then finishes with wilted spinach, Parmesan, and fresh basil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage mild or hot
  • 1 yellow onion medium, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes oil-packed, drained and chopped
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz lasagna noodles regular, broken into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.25 cup basil fresh, chopped

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then add the sausage and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and cooked to 160°F.
  2. Add the onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  3. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then bring to a boil over high heat.
  5. Add the broken lasagna noodles, reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer, and cook uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the noodles are tender.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, spinach, Parmesan, and basil; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the spinach wilts and the soup is hot, without letting it boil.

Notes

Stir often as the noodles simmer to keep them from sticking. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days; freezing is not recommended because the noodles and cream can change texture. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free lasagna noodles.