I tried Ree Drummond's lasagna soup, and it's the best comfort dish I've made all winter

Anneta KonstantinidesJan 20, 2024, 18:34 IST

Ree Drummond's lasagna soup is the perfect comfort dinner for chilly winter nights. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I recently tried Ree Drummond's lasagna soup recipe.
The dish features lasagna noodles, ground beef, pork, and plenty of herbs and cheese.

There isn't much to love about winter, at least in my humble opinion. But one thing I can always get behind is the full embrace of comfort food. And what's more comforting than pasta or soup?

Well, what about pasta and soup?

After months of seeing lasagna soup all over my TikTok and Instagram feeds, and with temperatures dropping rapidly, I decided it was finally time to try the dish. And who better to lead the way than Ree Drummond, aka the Pioneer Woman?

Here's how it all went down.

Ree Drummond's lasagna soup is packed with herbs, meat, and cheese.

Ingredients for Ree Drummond's lasagna soup. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

First, I chopped all my veggies and herbs.

First, I chopped my veggies and herbs. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then I added the olive oil to a big pot and threw in my onion, garlic, oregano, and thyme.

I cooked my onions with the herbs for two minutes. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I threw in the meat, making sure to season the beef and pork with salt and pepper.

I seasoned the beef and pork with salt and pepper. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I let the meat cook for about five minutes.

I cooked the meat for about five minutes. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then I added the tomato paste ...

Then I added the tomato paste to the meat. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

... and the white wine.

I added white wine to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then I threw in the can of whole tomatoes with their juice.

I crushed the tomatoes with a wooden spoon after adding them to the pot. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I also added the chicken stock.

Then I added the chicken stock. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I added the parsley, then brought my broth to a boil.

I let my soup simmer for 20 minutes. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

While my soup was simmering, I cooked the lasagna noodles.

I cooked my lasagna noodles for about nine minutes. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I also prepped the herbs for my ricotta dumplings.

I minced the parsley and basil for my ricotta dumplings. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Once the soup finished simmering, I added the heavy cream.

Then I added the heavy cream to my soup. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then I added the lasagna noodles, as well as a few extra ladles of pasta water.

I let the soup simmer for five minutes after adding the noodles. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I made the ricotta dumplings while the lasagna soup continued to simmer.

I formed a big ball with the ricotta mixture and used a teaspoon to help mold the small dumplings. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I served each bowl with dollops of ricotta dumplings, plus a sprinkle of basil on top.

My lasagna soup looked so comforting. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

The Pioneer Woman's lasagna soup is comforting and perfect for a cozy night in.

I would definitely make the Pioneer Woman's lasagna soup again. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

My family of 4 ordered Denny's $30 'family pack.' It was an even better value than I expected.

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