Description
A hearty and flavorful lasagna soup made conveniently in a slow cooker. This recipe brings together classic lasagna ingredients in a comforting soup format, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup lasagna noodles, broken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown Italian sausage and ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain off excess grease.
- Transfer the browned meat to your slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add them to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth.
- Stir in the dried basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the broken lasagna noodles. Cook until noodles are tender.
- Stir in the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese until well combined and heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the sausage and ground beef and add extra vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini.
- Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- This soup freezes well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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