Quick White Lasagna Soup (Printable Version)

Creamy comfort in a bowl with tender noodles, shredded chicken, and three cheeses ready in 35 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie or leftover)

→ 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 - In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook another 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, or until al dente.
03 - Stir in the shredded chicken, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Add the milk and heavy cream. Simmer for 5 minutes.
04 - Add spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Stir in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan until melted and the soup is creamy.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan and fresh cracked pepper if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything you adore about lasagna happens in one pot in under 40 minutes
  • The way ricotta melts into the broth creates these incredible creamy clouds throughout
  • Leftovers actually taste better the next day, if you somehow have any
02 -
  • The soup thickens considerably as it sits. Those noodles keep absorbing liquid. Add more broth when reheating leftovers.
  • Skip the pre-shredded cheese. It contains anti-caking agents that keep it from melting smoothly into the broth.
03 -
  • A splash of dry white wine added with the onions adds a layer of complexity that people notice but cannot quite place
  • Let the soup rest for 5 minutes off the heat before serving. The flavors need a moment to really come together

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