Hearty Goat Cheese Lasagna Soup
A soothing, one-pot lasagna soup featuring lean ground turkey, rich tomato broth, whole-wheat pasta, and creamy goat cheese. High in protein and fiber to keep you feeling nourished and satisfied.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Claire + Lila
Claire created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Instructions
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Next: Warm 1 tsp olive oil in a…
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Warm 1 tsp olive oil in a…
Warm 1 tsp olive oil in a small soup pot over medium heat at 350°F (175°C) for 1 minute.
Allow: 1 minute
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Add 0.5 chopped yellow onion and 1 minced garlic clove to the pot, sautéing for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.
Look for: the onion is soft and translucent
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Add 130g ground turkey to the pot
Add 130g ground turkey to the pot, breaking it up with a wooden spoon for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through and no longer pink.
Look for: cooked through and no longer pink
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Stir in 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning, 0.75 cup crushed tomato, and 1.5 cups chicken broth, bringing the liquid to a gentle boil.
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Break 45g whole-wheat lasagna sheets into bite-sized…
Break 45g whole-wheat lasagna sheets into bite-sized pieces and submerge them in the simmering broth.
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Reduce heat to medium-low
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until the pasta is tender to the fork.
Look for: the pasta is tender to the fork
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Stir in 1 cup baby spinach leaves…
Stir in 1 cup baby spinach leaves until wilted, which takes about 1 minute.
Look for: wilted, which takes about 1 minute
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Ladle the hot soup into a bowl…
Ladle the hot soup into a bowl and top with 30g crumbled goat cheese before serving immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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