A hearty Lasagna Soup featuring homemade marinara sauce made from crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, and spices. It’s loaded with broken lasagna noodles, ground beef, and ricotta cheese, topped with mozzarella and fresh herbs.
1: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add grated onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened.
2: Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, basil, and brown sugar.
3: Simmer the marinara sauce for about 15 minutes.
4: Add the vegetable or chicken broth and lasagna noodles. Cook until noodles are tender.
5: In a separate pan, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage until browned and add to the soup.
6: Stir in ricotta and mozzarella cheese until melted and combined.
7: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8: Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil or parsley.