Name: Creamy White Lasagna Soup with Chicken: All the Flavor of Lasagna in a Comforting Bowl
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp dried basil; 2 cups cooked shredded chicken; 1½ cups lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces (or substitute with ditalini or rotini); 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half; ½ cup ricotta cheese; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; Salt & black pepper to taste; Optional: pinch of nutmeg, red pepper flakes; Dollops of ricotta; Freshly grated Parmesan; Chopped fresh parsley or basil; Crusty bread or garlic toast

Ingredients

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1½ cups lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces (or substitute with ditalini or rotini)
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
½ cup ricotta cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional: pinch of nutmeg, red pepper flakes

For garnish:

Dollops of ricotta
Freshly grated Parmesan
Chopped fresh parsley or basil
Crusty bread or garlic toast

Instructions

Sauté veggies: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 5–6 min until softened. Add garlic; cook 30 sec.
Simmer broth: Pour in chicken broth, oregano, and basil. Bring to a boil.
Cook pasta: Add broken lasagna noodles; simmer 8–10 min until tender (stir occasionally to prevent sticking).
Add chicken & cream: Stir in shredded chicken, heavy cream, ricotta, and Parmesan. Simmer 3–5 min until slightly thickened.
Season: Add salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg or red pepper flakes.
Serve hot, topped with extra ricotta, Parmesan, and fresh herbs. Pair with crusty bread for dipping!

Prep Time & Nutrition (per serving, serves 6):