One-Pot Lasagna-Style Soup with Tortellini
This one-pot lasagna soup is rich, comforting, and absolutely loaded with vegetables. With a medley of mushrooms, carrots, courgette, and tomatoes, it brings together the cheesy indulgence of lasagna in a lighter, soupier format that’s perfect for chilly evenings or fuss-free meal prep. We skip the lasagna sheets and stir in tender tortellini instead — for pockets of flavour in every bite.
Equipment
- Large soup pot
- Knife and chopping board
- Grater
- Ladle
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 375 g minced pork and beef mix
- 2 onions chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 2 carrots diced
- 1/5 celeriac diced
- 1/2 courgette diced
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 8 chestnut mushrooms chopped
- 550 ml vegetable stock
- 400 g tomato passata
- 50 g green olives sliced
- 50 g crème fraîche
- 150 g cottage cheese
- 150 g cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 200 g fresh tortellini cheese or spinach ricotta
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, brown the minced meat over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Remove the meat, then add the chopped onions, garlic, carrots, celeriac, courgette, mushrooms, and tomato. Cook for 10–12 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the onion powder, garlic granules, paprika, oregano, and a pinch of salt.
- Add the passata and vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 25 minutes.
- Stir in the crème fraiche, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar. Mix well and cook for another 5–7 minutes until the sauce is creamy.
- Add the fresh tortellini and simmer for 3–4 minutes, or according to package instructions. I used the spinach and ricotta-filled ones.
- Stir in the olives and some of the cheese just before serving.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
The sauce thickens as it sits — feel free to add a splash of water or stock when reheating.
Fresh tortellini cook quickly and soak up the broth beautifully. You can skip lasagna sheets entirely.
Make it vegetarian by swapping the meat for lentils or plant-based mince.