Description
A comforting and hearty lasagna-inspired soup that simmers in your slow cooker, combining rich flavors for a delicious, easy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef or sausage with onion and garlic until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a slow cooker. Add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, water, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in broken lasagna noodles.
- When the noodles are tender, stir in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
Feel free to customize with extra spices or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lasagna soup, slow cooker, comfort food, easy meal