Description
A rich, hearty lasagna soup crockpot recipe made with tender noodles, savory tomato broth, and creamy cheese — all slow-cooked to perfection for the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) ground beef or Italian sausage
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
24 oz (680 g) marinara sauce
5 cups beef or chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
8–9 lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef or sausage with onion and garlic until cooked through; drain fat.
2. Add the cooked meat mixture to your slow cooker.
3. Stir in marinara sauce, tomato paste, broth, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
5. During the last 30 minutes, add broken lasagna noodles and stir gently.
6. When noodles are tender, ladle soup into bowls.
7. Top each serving with ricotta, mozzarella, and fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
• Browning the meat first builds a richer flavor.
• Use beef broth for a heartier base or chicken broth for a lighter version.
• To store, refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months (without cheese).
• Add the cheese after reheating for the creamiest texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
