Description
Comfort meets elegance in this creamy spinach sausage lasagna soup, blending Italian-inspired flavors with hearty ingredients. Simmering with rich sausage, tender spinach, and layers of cheesy goodness, this soup delivers a soul-warming experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- ½ pound (0.5 lb) ground sausage
- 4 cups baby spinach
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
Liquids and Other Ingredients:
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 5 lasagna noodles, broken
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high temperature and thoroughly brown the ground sausage, breaking it into small crumbles until achieving a golden exterior with slight caramelization.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and introduce finely diced onions and sliced mushrooms, sautéing until vegetables soften and become translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Sprinkle minced garlic into the pan and immediately add fresh baby spinach, stirring continuously until spinach begins to wilt and integrate with the sausage mixture.
- Pour chicken broth into the saucepan, allowing ingredients to meld and develop a rich, harmonious flavor profile during a gentle 5-minute simmer.
- Strategically break lasagna noodles into rustic pieces and add them to the liquid, along with dried oregano and basil. Elevate heat to create a gentle boil and cook for 10-12 minutes until noodles reach perfect al dente consistency.
- In a separate skillet, create a velvety roux by melting butter and whisking flour until the mixture becomes light and frothy, approximately one minute.
- Gradually stream milk into the roux, continuously whisking to prevent lumps and create a smooth, thickened base. Maintain steady motion for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and fold in grated Parmesan cheese, whisking until achieving a luxurious, creamy texture. If needed, use minimal heat to assist cheese melting.
- Carefully incorporate the cheese mixture into the soup, stirring thoroughly to ensure complete integration and a consistent, luscious consistency.
Notes
- Prep this hearty soup in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekend meals.
- Brown sausage thoroughly to develop deep, rich flavor and prevent a greasy texture in the final dish.
- Layer flavors gradually by sautéing vegetables before adding liquids, allowing each ingredient to release its maximum taste potential.
- Break lasagna noodles into smaller pieces for easier eating and more even distribution throughout the soup.
- Create a silky smooth cheese sauce by whisking constantly and adding milk and cheese gradually to prevent lumps.
- Customize the soup’s consistency by adjusting broth amount – add more for a lighter soup or less for a thicker, more robust version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg