It has been so cold in Houston (50 degrees ok), and that means soup season continues to live on! I have a one pot lasagna soup that was so creamy, cheesy, and flavorful I simply melted into the bowl.

If you need a quick, comforting weeknight dinner that tastes like it simmered all day, this is your girl.

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Ingredients:

• Lasagna pasta, broken into pieces
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ white onion, chopped
• 3 tbsp minced garlic
• ½ jar marinara sauce
• 1 container of beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan
• Handful of spinach
• ½ cup Heavy cream
• Red pepper flakes
• Cayenne pepper
• Garlic salt
• Italian seasoning
• Spoonful of ricotta (finishing touch to your bowl)

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Instructions:

1. In a Dutch oven, sauté the chopped onion and garlic until fragrant.
2. Add the ground beef and brown until no longer pink.
3. Add your seasonings and tomato paste; cook for 1–2 minutes to toast everything.
4. Pour in the beef broth and marinara, then bring to a boil.
5. Add the broken lasagna pieces and simmer 10–12 minutes until tender.
6. Stir in mozzarella, parmesan, heavy cream, and taste to adjust seasoning.
7. Add a handful of spinach and let it wilt.
8. Plop into bowls and finish with a spoonful of ricotta.

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This soup is exactly what chilly December evenings are made for. One pot, thirty minutes, zero leftovers. Enjoy!