Lasagna Soup with Maudite Beer
Hearty lasagna soup combining ground pork, diced and crushed tomatoes, broken lasagna noodles, and Maudite beer from Unibroue. Finished with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. A complete meal in a bowl with Italian seasonings and aromatic vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- olive oil
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tablespoon Italian spices
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can (796 ml) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (796 ml) crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup Maudite beerother Belgian ale1:1beer
similar hoppy profile expected
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into piecessmall pastaby weightpasta
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- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, stirring occasionally until softened.
- 2
Add ground pork with Italian spices and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, breaking meat into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, Maudite beer, tomato paste, sugar, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- 4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until pasta is tender.
- 5
Remove from heat. Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted. Adjust texture with additional chicken broth if needed.
Tips
Adjust broth quantity at the end to achieve desired soup consistency
Breaking pasta into smaller pieces ensures even cooking throughout the soup
Unibroue's Maudite beer adds distinctive hoppy and fruity notes; a Belgian-style ale complements the Italian base
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 4 days. Freezes well for up to 3 months; thaw before reheating to prevent pasta from breaking down further.
Prepare soup through the simmering step. Cool completely before refrigerating. Add cheese and adjust consistency when reheating.
Ladle into bowls with extra Parmesan cheese on the side. Pairs with crusty bread or garlic bread.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the pasta cooking check; overcooked noodles will become mushy in the broth
Add cheese off heat to prevent clumping and ensure smooth melting
Do not omit the broth adjustment step; final texture should be soupy, not stew-like
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
penne or ditalini cooks similarly
similar hoppy profile expected