Description
This Creamy White Chicken Lasagna Soup is a comforting twist on classic lasagna, transformed into a cozy soup perfect for chilly nights. Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with tender chicken and pasta, it’s a satisfying meal in a bowl.
Ingredients
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Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onion until translucent.
- Add seasonings: Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
- Add broth and chicken: Pour in chicken broth, add chicken and noodles, simmer until noodles are tender.
- Stir in dairy: Reduce heat, add cream, milk, cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan; stir until melted and creamy.
- Add spinach: Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and milk.
- Rotisserie chicken is a convenient option.
- Add more broth if soup thickens too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
