Description
A cozy, high-protein Lasagna Soup made in one pot in just 35 minutes. Rich tomato broth, tender high-protein pasta, savory ground chicken, and a creamy ricotta-whey topping deliver classic lasagna flavor with a lighter, brothier finish. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, and family-friendly dinners.
Ingredients
For the soup
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground chicken
1 small yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
8 oz high-protein pasta (mafalda corta or broken high-protein lasagna sheets)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 zucchini, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
Protein ricotta topping
1 cup part-skim ricotta
1/4 cup unflavored whey protein powder (optional)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (optional for serving)
Instructions
Prep (2 min): Dice vegetables, mince garlic, measure spices. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high.
Brown (5–6 min): Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add onion, carrot, and bell pepper; cook until softened.
Bloom flavor (1 min): Stir in garlic, tomato paste, oregano, basil, thyme, and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute.
Simmer base (10 min): Add crushed tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, zucchini, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Cook pasta (7–9 min): Add high-protein pasta and simmer until al dente, stirring occasionally.
Ricotta whip (2 min): Combine ricotta, whey, Parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.
Serve (1–2 min): Adjust seasoning. Ladle soup into bowls and top with ricotta whip and mozzarella.
Notes
For gluten-free, use high-protein GF pasta.
Reheat with a splash of broth to restore texture.
For extra creaminess, blend 1 cup of soup (without pasta) and stir back in.
For lighter macros, replace part of the ricotta with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 5–8 min
- Cook Time: 27–30 min
- Category: soup recipes
- Method: One-pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American