Creamy White Chicken Lasagna Soup 

Creamy White Chicken Lasagna Soup 🍜✨

This cozy, rich & velvety soup combines all the flavors of a white chicken lasagna—tender pasta, shredded chicken, spinach, and a creamy Parmesan broth—in a comforting bowl. Ready in 35 minutes!

Ingredients (Serves 6)

For the Soup:

• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

• ¼ cup (30g) flour (for thickening)

• 6 cups (1.4L) chicken broth

• 2 cups (480ml) half-and-half or whole milk

• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream (or more broth for lighter version)

• 1 cup (100g) grated Parmesan cheese

• 2 cups (280g) cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great!)

• 2 cups (60g) fresh spinach, chopped

• 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces (or mafalda/campanelle pasta)

• Salt & black pepper to taste

For the Ricotta Dollop (Optional but Highly Recommended!):

• 1 cup (250g) ricotta cheese

• ¼ cup (25g) grated Parmesan

• 1 tbsp lemon zest

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

To Garnish:

• Extra Parmesan

• Fresh parsley or basil

• Crushed red pepper

Instructions

1. Sauté aromatics:

   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft (~3 mins). Add garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute.

2. Make the roux:

   • Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth.

3. Simmer & thicken:

   • Add half-and-half, heavy cream, and Parmesan. Bring to a gentle simmer (do not boil).

   • Stir in chicken, spinach, and broken lasagna noodles. Cook 12–15 mins, stirring often, until pasta is al dente.

4. Prepare ricotta dollop (if using):

   • Mix ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest, and basil in a bowl.

5. Serve:

   • Ladle soup into bowls, top with a spoonful of ricotta mixture, and garnish with Parmesan, herbs, and red pepper flakes.

Tips & Variations

• Extra creamy? Add 4 oz cream cheese with the Parmesan.

• Veggie boost: Sauté mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes with the onions.

• Shortcut: Use frozen cheese tortellini instead of lasagna noodles.

• Storage: Soup thickens as it cools—thin with broth when reheating.

Why You’ll Love It

✔️ All the flavors of lasagna without the layering work!
✔️ Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with tender chicken & pasta
✔️ Ricotta dollop takes it over the top 🏆

Perfect for chilly nights—who’s making this soon? 😍🍲