Whole30 Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lbground beef
- 1 tspblack pepper
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tsponion powder
- 1 tspdried basil
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
plus more for serving
- 1 mediumonion
chopped
- 3 clovesgarlic
chopped
- 3 tbsptomato paste
3 for mild flavor, 4 for richer flavor
- 2 clow-sodium chicken broth
- 115-ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 craw cashews
- 1 chot water
- 1 largezucchini
ends trimmed, sliced very thin with knife or vegetable peeler
- ½ cchopped fresh basil
plus thinly sliced leaves for serving
Directions
- 1
Place large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, and dried oregano to pot. Stir well and crumble ground beef, stirring periodically until ground beef is cooked through. Transfer cooked ground beef to medium bowl and set aside.
- 2
Return pot to heat. Add oil and reduce heat to medium. Add onion and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 to 60 seconds or until garlic is fragrant, stirring frequently.
- 3
Return ground beef to pot and add tomato paste. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until edges bubble and tomato paste has darkened.
- 4
Pour in chicken broth and stir, then add salt and tomatoes. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- 5
While mixture simmers, make cashew cream by adding cashews and water to high-speed blender and blending on high speed until completely smooth. After mixture has simmered 10 minutes, pour cashew cream into pot and heat through, approximately 2 minutes.
- 6
Divide slices of zucchini evenly between serving bowls. Stir chopped basil into soup, then portion soup evenly between serving bowls. Drizzle olive oil on top of soup and garnish with additional basil, if desired. Serve warm.
Whole30 Lasagna Soup
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About this Recipe
Craving a comforting bowl of lasagna but sticking to your Whole30 or paleo goals? This Whole30 Lasagna Soup delivers all the rich, hearty flavors you love without compromise.
What makes this creamy lasagna soup truly special is the ingenious use of cashew cream for luxurious richness, easy homemade Italian sausage for incredible depth, and thinly sliced zucchini "noodles" that capture the essence of lasagna texture. It's a clever way to enjoy a family-favorite Italian soup while keeping it entirely Whole30 and paleo-compliant.
Get ready for a bowl of pure comfort. Each spoonful of this Whole30 Lasagna Soup offers a harmonious blend of savory ground beef, robust tomato, and aromatic Italian herbs like basil and oregano. The silky cashew cream melts into the broth, creating a luxurious texture, while the tender zucchini slices provide a delightful 'noodle' chew.
This makes for a truly satisfying and flavorful experience that's both hearty and naturally refined sugar free. It's designed to be a deeply flavored, satisfying main course that truly nourishes.
Feel free to adjust the tomato paste from 3 to 4 tablespoons based on your preference for a milder or richer tomato flavor in your lasagna soup. For a slightly different texture, you could experiment with thinly sliced yellow squash instead of zucchini. While ground beef is used, a blend of ground pork and beef could also create a delicious homemade Italian sausage base.
Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners during soup season, this hearty Whole30 Lasagna Soup is a complete meal on its own. Garnish with extra fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil for a beautiful presentation and added freshness.