Freezer Lasagna Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. browned ground beef or cooked ground Italian sausage
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • 2 tsp. basil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. fennel seed
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 900 mL chicken or beef broth
  • 2x 15 oz. cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 5 oz. can tomato paste

For day of serving:

  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 5 lasagna noodles

Assembly instructions:

  1. Brown the hamburger or ground sausage in a large skillet.
  2. Allow the meat to cool, then combine it with the oregano, basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, bay leaves, fennel seed, nutmeg, onion, broth, tomatoes, and tomato paste in a large freezer bag.
  3. Remove excess air from the bag and seal. Flatten the bag and store in the freezer until ready to eat.

Cooking instructions:

  1. Thaw the meat mixture in the refrigerator.
  2. Pour the ingredients into a large stovetop pot and cook over medium heat until boiling.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.
  4. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until noodles are softened.
  5. When ready to serve, spoon the soup into bowls and top each bowl with some ricotta and Parmesan cheese.

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