Lasagna soup

All the flavours of lasgana but with none of the hassle

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Serves

4

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

If you love the rich, hearty flavours of lasagna but want something a little lighter and quicker to prepare, this lasagna soup is the perfect choice. Made with New Zealand beef mince, plenty of vegetables, and a flavourful broth, it delivers all the comforting goodness of a classic lasagna in a warm, spoonable form. One of the best things about lasagna soup is how easy it is to customise. Want more veg? Add mushrooms or bell peppers. Need a little more spice? A pinch of chilli flakes will do the trick. You can even swap in wholewheat pasta for extra fibre or use gluten-free pasta if needed. Pro tip: if you're wanting to take this for lunch the next day or meal prep - cook the pasta separately and keep it separate until right before serving. Otherwise it will soak up all the liquid and become gluggy overnight.

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Kirsten McCaffrey
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 500g Quality Mark beef mince

  • 1 onion

    finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves

    minced
  • 2 carrots

    diced
  • 2 celery stalks

    diced
  • 1 red capsicum

    diced
  • 1 courgette

    diced
  • 1 canned chopped tomatoes

  • 500ml reduced-salt beef stock

  • 1 Tbsp tomato puree

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 tsp dried thyme

  • 1 tsp dried basil

  • 100g lasagna sheets

    broken into pieces
  • 1 handful baby spinach leaves

    chopped
  • 100g bocconcini

  • basil leaves

    to serve

Method

1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat if needed.

2

Add the onion, garlic and diced vegetables. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.

3

Stir in the chopped tomatoes, stock, tomato purée, oregano, basil, thyme, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and let cook for 15 minutes, allowing the flavours to develop.

4

Stir in the broken lasagna sheets and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.

5

Add the spinach or kale and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted. Adjust seasoning to taste.

6

Ladle into bowls and top with mini mozzarella balls. Let them soften into the warm soup, then sprinkle with fresh basil.

Nutrition Information per Serving (640g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.

Energy
1733kJ (414 kcal)
Protein
38.6g
Total Fat
15.6g
Saturated Fat
6.6g
Carbohydrate
25.7g
Dietary Fibre
8.0g
Sodium
533mg
Iron
6.0mg
Zinc
7.2mg
Vitamin B12
1.4µg