White Lasagna Soup
A comforting and easy-to-make creamy soup that captures all the classic flavors of traditional lasagna.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 10-ounce can cannellini beans, drained
- 8 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into pieces (about 10 noodles)
- 3 ounces fresh spinach, chopped (about 2 heaping cups)
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preparation
- Season the diced chicken breast with the salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the pot and cook until just seared on all sides. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- In the same pot, add the diced onion and cook until it’s tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the unsalted butter and let it melt. Whisk in the all-purpose flour to create a paste or roux.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, one cup at a time, whisking continually to prevent the roux from breaking.
Cooking
- Once everything is mixed well, add the cooked chicken back into the pot along with the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, cannellini beans, and broken lasagna noodles.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil. Lower the heat, cover, and let it cook until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the chopped spinach, shredded parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Cook until the spinach has wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving
- Serve hot, topped with additional cheese if desired.
Notes
For a thicker soup, add more flour to the roux. Customize with favorite vegetables or adjust spice level. To make vegetarian, replace chicken with vegetables and use vegetable broth.