Fiber-Forward Cabbage Lasagna Soup

I like this soup because it borrows the cozy parts of lasagna without turning dinner into a project.

Cabbage gives the bowl bulk and sweetness, while white beans make it more filling than a plain tomato noodle soup.

The useful move is simmering the cabbage before the pasta goes in.

It needs a few minutes to soften and sweeten, and the pasta stays cleaner when it is added after the broth tastes rounded.

Ricotta goes in the bowl, not the pot, so each serving gets a creamy pocket without making the whole soup heavy.

It reheats well, but if I know there will be leftovers, I cook the pasta separately and add it to each bowl.

For something else to cook in the same spirit, try Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey and Rice or Weeknight Marinara Sauce.