🍲 Lasagna Soup with Garlic Bread Croutons – Cozy, Cheesy & Loaded with Flavor
Lasagna Soup with Garlic Bread Croutons
Servings
5
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
25
minutesCalories
525
kcalGet all the flavor of lasagna without the layering. This hearty soup delivers rich tomato broth, pasta, beef, and cheese in every bite — plus garlic bread croutons to soak it all up.
✅ One-pot comfort food made easy
✅ Topped with golden garlic bread cubes
✅ Melty cheese stirred in before serving
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Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning (or your favorite blend)
1/2 tsp paprika
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
3 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups chicken or beef broth
6 lasagna noodles, broken into chunks
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
- For Garlic Bread Croutons:
2 slices Texas toast or thick bread
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Directions
- Cook Beef: In a large pot, brown the ground beef with onion. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
- Add Tomato Base: Stir in tomato paste, diced tomatoes, broth, and bring to a boil.
- Simmer Pasta: Add broken lasagna noodles and simmer 12–15 minutes, until noodles are tender.
- Finish: Stir in mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Simmer until melted.
- Make Croutons: Toast buttered bread in a skillet with garlic powder until golden. Cut into cubes.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and top with garlic bread croutons.
Notes
- ✅ Use ground chicken or ground turkey as a lighter option
✅ Add a pinch of crushed red pepper for heat
✅ Swap lasagna noodles for ziti or rigatoni if needed