Ingredients
Method
- In a pan on the stove, cook the meat (if using) in 1 tbsp of olive oil until brown, then drain the excess oil, remove the meat and set it aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pan and sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add in the marinara sauce, spices, broth and meat and stir together with the onions and garlic.
- Turn the heat up to bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, add in lasagna noodles, breaking them into large pieces as you add them.
- Keeping a close eye, stir until noodles are tender. Once they're cooked, add in the spinach and turn off the heat.
- If you're using both ricotta and mozzarella, mix together the cheeses.
- Add the soup to a bowl and top with a scoop of the cheese mixture. Top with fresh basil if you wish!
Notes
Zucchini Version:
- Slice zucchini into thin rounds, then cut in half. You should only need one regular sized zucchini.
- Space out the slices on top of a towel and sprinkle salt over top to "sweat" the zucchini. This process helps bring out the moisture.
- After 10 minutes, dry the zucchini with another towel.
- Instead of adding the noodles, add the zucchini in that step and cook in the soup until preferred doneness.
