White Lasagna Soup (Printable)
Creamy Italian-style soup with chicken, spinach, and noodles in a three-cheese Parmesan broth.
# 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
# Directions:
01 - Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Pour in chicken broth and whole milk. Stir to combine, then bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
03 - Add broken lasagna noodles, dried basil, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes until noodles are al dente.
04 - Stir in shredded chicken and chopped spinach. Cook for 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 achieves creamy consistency. 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 lasagna in about one third of the time and effort
- The creamy broth hugs every spoonful with that familiar Italian restaurant flavor
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day
02 -
- The soup will continue thickening as it sits due to the pasta absorbing liquid
- Low heat is crucial when adding the dairy to prevent separating or grainy texture
03 -
- Break noodles into varying sizes for interesting texture in every spoonful
- Grate your own Parmesan instead of buying pre grated for way more flavor