Lasagna Soup {gluten-free & dairy-free} 👩‍🍳 #lasagnasoup #glutenfree #dairyfree #recipes

Lasagna Soup {gluten-free & dairy-free} 🥣🥫👩‍🍳

Are we still doing lasagna soup this year? I’m going through it this week so I wanted something easy, comforting and with plenty if leftovers. I made this GF and DF but by all means just swap in the real stuff if you don’t need that!

Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 3/4 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 (9-ounce) box gluten-free lasagna noodles

For the Toppings:
- Dairy-free ricotta cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley, basil, or oregano

Instructions
1. In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, ground beef, and sausage. Cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until the onions are translucent and the meat is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat from the pot.
2. Stir in the pasta sauce, diced tomatoes with juices, chicken broth, coconut milk, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the bay leaf, and cover the pot. Let simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. While the soup simmers, bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the noodles and cut them into 1–2-inch pieces.
5. Remove the bay leaf from the soup. Stir in the baby spinach until it wilts into the liquid.
6. If Serving Immediately: Add the cooked lasagna noodle pieces directly into the soup pot and stir to combine.
If Planning for Leftovers: Keep the noodles separate to prevent them from absorbing too much liquid or becoming mushy. Place a portion of noodles into each serving bowl and ladle the hot soup over the top.
7. Serve: Top each bowl with a scoop of dairy-free ricotta cheese. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or your choice of fresh herbs like basil or oregano.

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