Name: Lasagna Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 onion, chopped fine; ¼ cup tomato paste; 1–2 tablespoons jarred crushed Calabrian chiles, plus extra for serving; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; ½ teaspoon table salt; 10 curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths; ¼ cup heavy cream; 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese; Fresh basil

Why This Recipe Works

This soup delivers all the bold flavors of traditional—and labor-intenstive—lasagna in a weeknight-friendly, one-pot meal. Our version leans on crushed Calabrian chiles to bring a bright, fruity note to the hearty mix of Italian sausage, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. The noodles get boiled directly in the soup, which thickens the broth, and a final splash of heavy cream provides subtle richness.

Before You Begin

For less spice, use the smaller amount of Calabrian chiles and swap sweet Italian sausage for the hot.

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl.

Add 1 finely chopped onion to pot and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add ¼ cup tomato paste, 1–2 tablespoons jarred crushed Calabrian chiles, 6 minced garlic cloves, and 2 teaspoons dried oregano and cook until tomato paste begins to darken, about 2 minutes. Stir in 6 cups chicken broth, 1 can crushed tomatoes, ½ teaspoon table salt, and sausage and bring to boil.

Add 10 curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths and adjust heat to gentle simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes. Off heat, stir in ¼ cup heavy cream. Portion soup into bowls. Divide 1 cup ricotta over top. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Calabrian chiles. Serve.