Lasagna Soup, my All-Time Favorite Soup! | Chef Jean-Pierre

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and provides a similar texture.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Prepare all ingredients in advance (mise en place).

Remove casing from 1 pound of spicy Italian sausage.

In a large pot, sauté the sausage until browned.

Add 1 large onion and sauté until lightly caramelized.

Add 3 stalks of chopped celery and 3-4 chopped carrots to the pot.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon of chopped rosemary, and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme.

Add 2 slices of diced deli meat for extra flavor (optional).

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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