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Lasagna Soup is a simple and tasty way to enjoy pasta. This recipe is a staple in our house during the cooler months. Kids love it as much as adults.

Lasagna Soup is a simple and tasty way to enjoy pasta. This recipe is a staple in our house during the cooler months. Kids love it as much as adults.

Lasagna Soup is a packed with flavour yet super simple to make. You can jazz it up with spices any way you like. Add a little cheese or a lot. Your call!

I cannot believe another week has flown by. Where does the time go? I feel like time is just racing by right now. I have to admit I’m barely keeping up with blogging and life in general lately.

For the first time in 24 years I am no longer a stay at home mom. I am working part time. It’s not a lot of hours but it’s hard work. I work at a farm with horses, so every day is an adventure.

This week with the crazy weather the horses had to stay inside. If you know horses they don’t like being cooped up. They are like people that way. Too much time chilling out and they start to bounce off the walls and act a little crazy.

The other day it had dried up enough that they could go outside in the sand ring to stretch their legs a bit. After being stuck inside all week let’s just say it was total chaos. Each pair kicked up their heels and  gave a bucking bronco performance worthy of a horsey Oscar.

The last pair managed to open a gate that was chained and go prancing off into the field for grass. Mini-me had finished riding our horse, Ginger, and when she peeked out to see how the boys were outside they were gone.

I could not for the life of me figure out where they went. The gates were freaking locked. I thought maybe they were frisky enough to jump the fence. But no, they somehow managed to push the gate open and jimmy the chain system. Little hooligans.

Mini-me went one way, I went the other. I heard her yell she found them. As I came around the corner one was in the ring and the other one saw me and bolted. I couldn’t help but laugh, it was so funny.

He must have thought, oh crap there’s the strict one and I’m in SO much trouble. He took one look at me and ran for the hills. After I finished laughing, mini-me tried to reason with him but he wasn’t having any of it.

I grabbed a bucket of grain and walked out. Took two shakes of the bucket to get him to come over, put his head down and let himself be captured. I handed him off to mini-me cuz I was still mad at him and she led him back to his boring stall.

I cannot tell you how panicked I was when we thought they were actually lost. Can you imagine losing other people’s horses? Not my finest moment.

There are days I love them, and there are days I’d like to send them to their stalls in frustration. Most of them are wildly funny and keep me smiling from the time I get there till the time I leave. Being around horses most days is good for the soul!

This week I’ve also been freezing my butt off outside. It is quite cold in Ontario this week. So this week’s theme for Sunday Supper was perfect for me. “Dishes to keep you warm, a soul warming #SundaySupper” was our theme.

I am all for that when I come home shaking. This soup is perfect for cold weather. You need to make this. You need to make this asap. You really NEED this soup in your life. Like right NOW. Trust me, you’ll thank me later.

Lasagna Soup is a simple and tasty way to enjoy pasta. This recipe is a staple in our house during the cooler months. Kids love it as much as adults.

I used Paula Deen’s Lasagna Soup recipe on The Food Network as a guide. I changed a couple of minor things to suit our tastes. Paula nailed this one. It’s incredible.

Lasagna Soup is a simple and tasty way to enjoy pasta. This recipe is a staple in our house during the cooler months. Kids love it as much as adults.

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Lasagna Soup

Lasagna Soup is a simple and tasty way to enjoy pasta. This recipe is a staple in our house during the cooler months. Kids love it as much as adults.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 779kcal
Author Kim Beaulieu

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium sweet onion chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 32 oz beef broth
  • 28 fl oz can whole peeled tomatoes pulsed in blender
  • 24 oz pasta sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups lasagna noodles broken
  • 5 oz grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Brown your ground beef, onion, and pepper in a large dutch oven. It should be broken into fine particles and cooked till juices run clear.
  • In the last minute or two add the garlic.
  • Now add your brown sugar, tomatoes, sauce, oregano, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Add the noodles and simmer until they are tender. Stir in parmesan.
  • Turn on your broiler.
  • Transfer soup into ovenproof soup bowls.Top with oodles of cheese. Place in oven and broil for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Serve with a big old I love pasta smile!

Notes

For beef broth you can mix 4 cups boiling water with 1 to 2 tablespoons of better than bouillon beef base.
 
For tomatoes I recommend San Marzano. 
 
For the pasta sauce I used Ragu Sauteed Onion and Garlic.
 
For the cheese I highly recommend pizza mozzarella.
 
Recipe adapted from Paula Deen's Lasagna Soup.
 
Cravings of a Lunatic is providing nutritional information for google purposes only. I do not count calories so please understand my recipes are not meant to be healthy. I'm an indulgent blog. Always have been, always will be.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 779kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1529mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 27.9mg | Calcium: 428mg | Iron: 5.1mg

 

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Comments

  1. Lyn @LovelyPantry says

    Funny story, Kim! Those horses sound like rebellious teenagers! lol! My father had a few horses when I was younger. I always knew they were these magnificent beasts that had personality. I was always terrified of them though. They were huge to me 🙂 Lasagna soup sounds so comforting. And the cheese on top ~ total yum.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Thanks Lyn. I’ve got so many crazy horse stories. They are never boring to spend time with. I have some that terrify me too. Depends on the horse. Luckily ours is a total sweetheart so she makes up for all the ones that aren’t.

      Thanks. This was so good. I was really impressed with this recipe. It will be getting made often.

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  5. The Mom Chef says

    This was the first thing in my inbox and I can’t believe how hungry it made me at 7am. It looks like pure comfort, which is something you definitely needed after your equine troubles. I have a friend whose horse was lost by the person caring for it and it was never found. Bad, bad situation.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Lol lady. It is such a cool recipe. I don’t usually like most soups but this rocked my world.

      Oh man that is awful. I know of people who lost one near a highway. I mean it is seriously scary. Luckily most horses go 5 feet to grass and stand still. I swear if I had my own place I’d be tempted to either gate the whole property or only put one horse out in each paddock to make it easier to take them in and out.

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  6. Renee says

    I could not imagine losing someone else’s horses. I can almost see the look on your face because I’ve seen it when people have let my dogs escape. (They are quite sneaky too and run so very fast). Good thing we have our ways to entice them back.
    Lasagna soups sounds great to me. Something different than the usual pan of lasagna. It’s on my to-make list.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Omg Renee, I honestly could not breathe. I’ve heard horror stories about such things. Luckily these two guys were fairly mellow and sorta not too smart so they were just eating grass nearby. It’s the smart ones you gotta watch out for. I swear I it’s so funny when you see people trying to fight with them or coax the horses back. Once you rattle a grain bucket almost any horse is going to come running. Works like a charm when I remember to do it.

      This recipe is killer good. I’m remaking it for the slow cooker. It’s just that good that I want to make sure I have a slow cooker option.

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  7. Fami says

    What a fun job you have! I am so glad you are enjoying it so much… it must be quite an adjustment after 24 years. This soup looks amazing and I know my kids would absolutely love it! Can’t wait to try it.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Thanks Isabel. Most days it’s fun. It’s also super physical so at my age it’s wearing me out. But I love being around the barn. The adjustment is about doing me in. Having a hard time keeping up with life. I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it. Or win the lottery. Whatever comes first.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Thanks Ramona. You will love it. It’s really good. I had the leftovers the other day too. So good the next day.

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  10. Parsley Sage says

    5 stars
    I’m more than a little envious that you get to hang out with horseys 🙂 Less so when they burst free and reek chaos…

    This soup is pretty mind-blowing! At first I was like ‘huh?’ but the pictures totally sold me. Looks delicious!

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    • Kim Bee says

      It’s a pretty cool thing, but can be dangerous. Two days ago 3 almost ran me down in a showdown for who gets out the gate first. It has it’s pluses and minuses. They all get nuts when the weather cools down. Just life with horses.

      Thanks. I was the same way, Lasagna what? But it’s so good.

      Reply

    • Kim Bee says

      They must be. The weather makes them nuts, something about cold and warm snaps make their brains nutty.

      I loved this recipe. It’s just so hearty.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Thanks Bobbi. I loved it and hope you do too.

      I do that all the time too. I think I follow people everywhere but I miss them on some social media. It happens to all of us. xx

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  18. Susan says

    I’ve been waiting to see this recipe! I was so excited and curious when you posted it. It’s amazing, love it and thank you for joining us this week!

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    • Kim Bee says

      Ya, it was a first for me too. I swear they are just trying my patience this week.

      I had to do it. The lasagna voices made me do it.

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    • Kim Bee says

      There is just no way you can control a horse whose brain has turned off. Once the lights go out there really is no one home. I was there 2 days ago and 3 mares, including mine, went spastic in a game of who gets out the gate first. There is usually a pecking order. But the old mare got it in her head she was changing it up and went after mine with teeth bared, then the young mare came up and joined in, mine was running around charging them all up. There was kicking and biting and rearing. And me standing there trying not to get killed. Fun times.

      I am making the slow cooker version for slow cooker saturday. I just had to keep playing with this one.

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  22. thyme (sarah) says

    Your story with the horses was so charming. I’ve always wanted to be around horses. When I had the chance to take lessons, I was so overwhelmed by them. So, I admire people who can find that connections with these beautiful creatures.

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    • Kim Bee says

      I get overwhelmed too trust me. Our mare is tiny, a little arabian so I’m used to petite horses. They have a new Friesian who is massive. I swear he’s probably 1400 pounds or more. When he gets edgy with his head in the air it’s a frightening thing, but gorgeous. I think you just have to be hyper aware of where they are and always give yourself enough space to pivot around if they get scared and bolt or jump. Now saying that I’ll probably get knocked down today. lol

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  26. Lisa says

    5 stars
    So comforting and cheesy/gooey! I love the photo with the spoon being lifted out of the bowl and all that ‘gooey cheese’ pulling up with the ‘tomatoey’ beef. I am dying for a bowl, now!

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    • Kim Bee says

      Thanks. That’s the photo my daughter liked too. She always helps me pick them. I am too biased to choose. lol

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  28. Suzanne Perazzini says

    Such fun with the horses! I got bitten badly on the thigh by one several years ago and I still have a large lump on my leg. I was not impressed, to put it mildly. It put me out of action for quite some time. I haven’t ridden since but I still like them. But I like your soup better. It’s almost a stew.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Suzanne, did you ever read about the one who almost removed two of my fingers once? I feel for you cuz it hurts when they bite. A friend’s horse, actually one of the ones I care for now, was on stall rest. I went to throw him grain in his bucket but the bucket was missing so I sort of paused mid air then he ran and grabbed my hand thinking it was food. He had two of fingers and had me pressed right up against the bars. He let go and I looked and the fingers were there so I just walked it off like no big whoop. Got maybe five or ten feet then felt this throbbing pain. When I looked down one finger was completely swollen and the other seemed half gone. He took about half the flesh from one, it was masticated so badly they couldn’t stitch it. Took more than 6 weeks to heal. I couldn’t do dishes or cook or anything. Freaking roughest 6 weeks of my life. I now refer to him as my blood brother or the shark. We have a love/hate relationship. Luckily most don’t do that stuff. Ours is a sweetheart thank goodness. But some of the others I keep one eye on them every second I’m with them. I love them but have a healthy respect for them. They are big and prey animals so sometimes their brains go into fight or flight and you just gotta beware. When I ride I fall off alot. I have zero balance so me hitting the ground is a regular thing. But then again me walking and falling down is a regular thing.

      It is a heck of a soup/stew. I freaking loved this recipe. This will be made over and over again.

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    • Kim Bee says

      I freaking love lasagna in any form. It’s pure comfort food to me. It’s the first thing I learned how to make. I was sceptical of the soup version but holy smokes it’s good. You must try it.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Thanks Valerie. I didn’t change too much. It’s a great recipe.

      I was the same way. I still pinch myself I own one. It’s been hard to keep her since hubs lost his job but we make it work. She’s part of the family now. I never told mini-me I loved them and when she was just 3 1/2 she picked riding as her sport of choice. I was floored. I think it took me till she was maybe 6 or 8 to start riding myself. Then it just snowballed. Lessons became half leasing, half leasing became full leasing, leasing became buying. If I had my way we’d have two, one for me and one for mini-me. You should take lessons. *evil laugh*

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    • Kim Bee says

      I am losing weight daily thanks to the hooligans. It’s 10 acres so just walking to the paddocks is a workout.

      It is the bomb. You gotta try this.

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  33. Laura Hunter says

    I have been looking forward to your recipe ever since I saw your title. Lasagna soup sounds AMAZING. So much simpler then making lasagna and it looks just as gooey and tasty. Thanks for sharing such an amazing recipe. And good luck with adjusting to working part time. It is so hard when you have a full time job(being a mum) and a part time one.

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    • Kim Bee says

      Yah, I hope it lived up to the title. It is so good. And it gets better the next day.

      I like being home. If I had my way I would still just be home. I mean I love the horses but my heart is at home still. 24 years is a long time, I got sort of used to it so it’s been a rough adjustment.

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  37. Sarah says

    What a story! That is so cool that you get to work with horses. I work at an office looking at numbers all day. I love this idea of Lasagna in a bowl. Such a great dish!

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    • Kim Bee says

      Thanks. I like my job. Most days. Except when they’re bad. Then I’d rather be in an office. lol

      Thanks so much. xx

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  38. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    Welcome back to the work force! What an adventure every day must be for you, working with the horses. And this lasagna soup looks phenomenal, with that bubbly cheese on top and those slices of buttered bread to sop up all the goodness. I love lasagna and I’d gladly devour it in soup form!

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    • Kim Bee says

      It’s awful, not gonna lie. Working blows. Lol. Ah, I kid, it’s fun but hard. Such a manual job at my age is probably not wise. But it’s tons of fun to be around animals. Love them.

      Thanks. I really loved this recipe. It’s a keeper.

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    • Kim Bee says

      You have to try it Erin. Good for kids and hubbies. We were fighting over the last helping. Seriously. Arm wrestling was involved.

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  41. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    Kim, I want to put my mouth under that spoon and catch all of that glorious cheese. This dish looks amazing; can’t wait to give it a try.

    Your job sounds so exciting! Way better than my job. I’d rather work with horses over grumpy people any day. I hope life calms down a bit for you.

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  42. Lora @cakeduchess says

    oh my…can’t stop giggling at silly Maureen! This is awesomeness. Now how do I get a sample at this crazy hour?;p

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