Creamy Lasagna Soup

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Zesty with sage and citrus, this cozy soup brings together some of the best parts of a creamy white lasagna: Browned Italian sausage, sautéed mushrooms and a touch of cream all simmer with broken lasagna noodles until tender. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens everything. (Watch Toni make this recipe on Instagram.)

Ingredients

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot), casings removed

8 ounces sliced or whole button mushrooms, roughly chopped

1 small onion (any kind), diced

5 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), divided

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

6 cups chicken broth

6 lasagna noodles, broken into small to medium pieces (see Tip)

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

1 ½ cups baby spinach

1 lemon, zested then cut into wedges, for serving

Preparation

Step 1
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a bowl and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.

Step 2
Add the mushrooms to the pot and cook undisturbed for a few minutes, then continue cooking, stirring and scraping occasionally, until deeply browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 3
Stir in the onion, garlic and sage. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and the red pepper. Cook until the onion softens and the mixture is fragrant, about 3 minutes.

Step 4
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in the broken lasagna noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 7 to 8 minutes.

Step 5
Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan. Return the cooked sausage to the pot and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to warm through. Reduce the heat to low. Add the spinach and cook just until wilted. Season with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt.

Step 6
To serve, ladle into bowls. Finish each with a little lemon zest, a couple squeezes of lemon juice and more Parmesan.

Tip
If your lasagna noodles are on the small side, you can use up to 8 noodles if desired.

[RandySF]

1. That looks incredible.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. ❤️