Description
Hearty slow cooker lasagna soup delivers Italian comfort in a bowl, blending rich tomato broth with tender pasta and melted cheese. Layers of flavor meld together, inviting you to savor each spoonful of this comforting one-pot meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb italian sausage
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
Pasta and Cheese:
- 2 cups lasagna noodles, broken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then brown ground beef and italian sausage until no pink remains, breaking meat into small crumbles.
- Transfer browned meat to slow cooker, adding diced onions and minced garlic, stirring to combine thoroughly.
- Pour chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste into the slow cooker, mixing all ingredients until well incorporated.
- Sprinkle italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper over the mixture, stirring to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low setting for 6-7 hours or on high setting for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and develop.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add broken lasagna noodles to the soup, ensuring they are submerged in liquid.
- When noodles are tender, gently stir in ricotta cheese until partially melted and integrated into the soup.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves just before serving for a burst of aromatic freshness.
- Serve hot, allowing cheese to slightly melt and create a rich, creamy texture.
Notes
- Enhance meat flavor by using a blend of ground beef and italian sausage for deeper, more complex taste profiles.
- Break noodles into smaller pieces to ensure even cooking and easier eating experience throughout the soup.
- Opt for low-fat ricotta and part-skim mozzarella to create a lighter version of this hearty dish without sacrificing flavor.
- Customize soup’s consistency by adjusting chicken broth quantity – less broth creates a thicker, more stew-like texture while more broth makes it more soup-like.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg