Description
A creamy, cheesy soup that blends ranch seasoning with lasagna flavors for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 7 lasagna sheets, broken into pieces
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Minced garlic (optional, 1 to 2 cloves)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat until the butter foams gently.
- Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and stir constantly for about one minute.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth while whisking to avoid lumps, then add the milk.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and taste for seasoning.
- Stir in the chicken and broken lasagna sheets, cooking gently until the lasagna is tender.
- Add ranch seasoning and stir to distribute.
- Remove from heat, stir in the cheddar until melted, and adjust seasoning.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley or black pepper.
Notes
For a lighter version, use 2% milk instead of whole milk. You can also substitute cheddar with mozzarella for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: soup, chicken, lasagna, comfort food, easy recipe