Quick White Lasagna Soup (Printable Version)
Creamy soup with lasagna noodles, chicken, and three cheeses ready in 35 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 medium onion, diced
04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 2 cups baby spinach
→ Soup Base
06 - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
→ Pasta
09 - 8 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
→ Cheeses
10 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
11 - 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Seasonings
13 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
14 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
15 - ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
16 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook uncovered for 8–10 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
03 - Stir in shredded chicken, Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Pour in whole milk and heavy cream. Simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors.
04 - Add baby spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Stir in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses until fully melted and incorporated, creating a creamy consistency.
05 - Taste soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot, garnished with extra grated Parmesan and fresh cracked black pepper if desired.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- Everything you adore about lasagna in under 40 minutes flat
- The way the noodles soften directly in the broth creates the most luxurious, silky base
- Leftover rotisserie chicken transforms into something that feels fancy but couldnt be easier
02 -
- The noodles will continue softening in the hot broth, so slightly undercook them in the boiling phase
- Add cheese off the heat or at very low simmer to prevent separating or becoming grainy
03 -
- Half and half works if you want something lighter than heavy cream
- Breaking noodles into varied sizes creates more interesting texture