Description
A hearty and flavorful lasagna soup made easily in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 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 the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Transfer the meat and onion mixture to your slow cooker.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Stir everything to combine. 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 the noodles are tender.
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water) during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- You can use a different type of pasta if you don’t have lasagna noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: lasagna soup, crock pot, slow cooker, easy recipe, comfort food, Italian soup