White Lasagna Soup (Printable)
Creamy Italian-inspired soup with shredded chicken, spinach, and broken lasagna noodles simmered in a rich three-cheese broth with aromatic herbs.
# What You'll Need:
→ Protein & Dairy
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
06 - 2 cups whole milk
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
07 - 1 medium onion, diced
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Pasta
11 - 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
→ Seasonings
12 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
13 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
14 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
15 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
16 - Fresh parsley, chopped
17 - Additional grated Parmesan
# How to Make It:
01 - Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Pour in chicken broth and milk. Stir to combine, then bring to a gentle simmer.
03 - Add broken lasagna noodles, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes or until noodles are al dente.
04 - Stir in shredded chicken and chopped spinach. Cook for another 3–4 minutes until spinach wilts and chicken is heated through.
05 - Reduce heat to low. Add ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses, stirring until melted and soup is creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
06 - Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan, if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It delivers all the comfort of a baked lasagna in under an hour without heating up your oven
- The creamy broth thickens naturally as the noodles cook, creating that luxurious lasagna texture in every spoonful
02 -
- The soup will continue thickening as it sits because the noodles keep absorbing liquid, so thin it with extra broth if reheating the next day
- Stir the ricotta cheese thoroughly or you will find small white flecks instead of a smooth, creamy consistency
03 -
- Break the noodles into different sizes so some pieces are bite sized and others are longer, more satisfying strands
- Grate your own Parmesan fresh because pre grated cheese does not melt as smoothly into the broth