Lasagna Soup (Beef + Pork Free)

Lasagna Without the Layers 

Some nights you want the comfort of lasagna without the layering, dishes, or commitment.

This Lasagna Soup gives you everything you love — richness, coziness, warmth — but in one simple pot.

It’s lighter than a traditional lasagna, completely beef + pork free, and made with rotisserie chicken for maximum ease.

You can go full Lazy Girl using store-bought chicken broth and canned tomatoes, or elevate it with your own homemade stock and fresh aromatics. Either option tastes amazing — choose what aligns with your energy.

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🛑 Before You Start

Gather your ingredients, prep your aromatics, and skim the steps first.
Lazy Girl Cooking is all about making things easier, not harder.

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What You’ll Need

Ingredients
(Serves 4–6)

For the Homemade Chicken Stock (Optional but Elite)

• 1 leftover Costco rotisserie chicken carcass (breast meat previously removed for another meal)
• Water, to cover
• 1 tsp whole peppercorns
• ½ tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 medium onion, halved
• 1 dried chili (optional)
• 2–3 cloves garlic
• Salt, to taste

For the Lasagna Soup

• 1 tbsp olive oil (or ghee)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 jar (23 oz) passata (or 1 can crushed tomatoes)
• 4–5 cups chicken stock (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 8–10 lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces (or pasta of choice)

*I diced all my veggies using a vegetable chopper to save time.

Seasonings

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp dried basil
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½–1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• ¼–½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
• ½ tsp ground sumac (optional)
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg (optional)
• ¼ tsp coriander powder (optional)
• Salt + pepper, to taste

Toppings

• ½ cup ricotta, stirred in at the end
• ¼ cup shredded parmesan, for garnish
• Fresh basil, for garnish

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How to Make the Homemade Stock (*Optional)

If you want the coziest, richest version, start here.
Otherwise skip to the soup — the Lazy Girl hack is using a carton of chicken broth or bone broth.

1. Place the leftover rotisserie chicken carcass in your Instant Pot.
2. Cover with water.
3. Slow cook for 5 hours.
4. Add peppercorns, coriander seeds, salt, Italian seasoning, onion, dried chili, and garlic.
5. Slow cook 2 more hours.
6. Strain into a separate container.
7. Pick off any leftover chicken you want to use in the soup.

Deep, golden, and so flavourful.

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How to Make the Lasagna Soup

1. Sauté the Base

• Heat olive oil (or ghee) in the same Instant Pot or a large pot on the stove.
• Add diced onion and sauté until soft.
• Stir in the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.

2. Add Tomatoes

Add your diced tomatoes and let them soften slightly.

3. Build the Broth

• Pour in the jar of passata.
• Add 4–5 cups chicken stock (homemade or store-bought).
• Stir well.

4. Season Everything

Add all dried seasonings:

• Italian seasoning
• basil
• oregano
• garlic powder
• paprika
• chili powder
• chili flakes
• sumac
• nutmeg
• coriander powder
• salt and pepper

Simmer 5–10 minutes.

5. Add the Noodles

• Break lasagna noodles into pieces and drop them in.
• Simmer until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

6. Add the Chicken

• Stir in shredded rotisserie chicken.
• Warm through 2–3 minutes.

7. Finish the Soup

• Turn off heat.
• Stir in ½ cup ricotta so it melts into the broth and makes it creamy without cream.

8. Serve

Ladle into bowls and top with:

• Shredded parmesan
• Fresh basil

Simple, cozy, and so satisfying.

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Why You’ll Love It

• One-pot, minimal effort
• Beef + pork free
• Light but still rich and comforting
• Uses affordable ingredients
• Easy to customize
• Lazy Girl or fully homemade — your choice

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Final Thoughts

This is the kind of recipe you make when you want comfort without the work.
It tastes like a warm hug, comes together in one pot, and proves that homemade doesn’t have to mean complicated.

Whether you use a carton of broth or simmer your own stock for hours, you end up with a bowl that’s cozy, flavourful, and deeply nourishing.

Save this one for cold nights, busy evenings, or whenever you’re craving lasagna without the effort.

With love from my kitchen to yours,

—Neena