Description
Comfort meets elegance in this Creamy Alfredo Lasagna Soup, blending Italian-inspired flavors with hearty comfort. Layers of pasta, rich cheese, and savory sauce combine into a soul-warming bowl perfect for chilly evenings you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 12 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Liquid and Base Ingredients:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Cooking Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
Instructions
- Heat butter in a spacious pot over medium flame, gently sautéing onions until translucent and fragrant.
- Introduce minced garlic and briefly toast for 60 seconds, releasing its aromatic essence.
- Pour chicken broth, heavy cream, and milk into the pot, creating a rich liquid base.
- Season the liquid with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, whisking to distribute flavors evenly.
- Gently break lasagna noodles and submerge into the simmering liquid, cooking for 8-10 minutes until pasta reaches al dente texture.
- Fold shredded chicken and grated Parmesan cheese into the soup, allowing ingredients to meld together for 5 minutes over low heat.
- Create a cornstarch slurry by mixing with cool water, then slowly incorporate into the soup to achieve desired thickness.
- Add fresh spinach leaves, allowing them to wilt and infuse the soup with vibrant green color and nutrients.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls and crown with a generous sprinkle of melting mozzarella cheese.
Notes
- Swap lasagna noodles with gluten-free pasta alternatives for a celiac-friendly version, ensuring everyone can enjoy this comforting soup.
- Enhance protein content by adding extra shredded chicken or replacing it with plant-based protein like white beans or tofu for vegetarian options.
- Control soup thickness by adjusting cornstarch slurry – less for a lighter broth, more for a heartier consistency that clings to noodles and ingredients.
- Prepare soup ahead of time and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days, allowing flavors to meld and develop deeper, richer taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 466 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg