Description
Hearty slow cooker lasagna soup merges classic Italian comfort with modern convenience, delivering rich layers of pasta, cheese, and savory marinara. Each spoonful promises a delightful journey through robust flavors that warm souls and satisfy hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
Tomato Base:
- 1 28-ounce (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14.5-ounce (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) minced garlic
Pasta and Seasoning:
- 1/2 ounce (1/2 oz) lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) Italian seasoning
Liquid:
- 4 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Prepare the meat base by thoroughly browning ground beef in a skillet, ensuring complete separation of meat pieces and eliminating excess grease.
- Transfer the browned beef into the slow cooker, creating the foundational layer for the soup.
- Incorporate aromatic vegetables including diced onions and bell peppers, along with crushed and diced tomatoes, creating a robust flavor profile.
- Enhance the mixture with Italian seasoning and minced garlic, then pour beef broth over the ingredients, stirring to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Allow the soup to simmer and develop flavors by cooking on low temperature for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, letting ingredients meld together.
- Thirty minutes before serving, introduce broken lasagna noodles into the slow cooker, gently stirring to ensure uniform distribution throughout the liquid.
- Elevate the cooking temperature to high, cooking for an additional 30 minutes until noodles reach perfect tenderness.
- While noodles cook, craft a creamy cheese blend by combining ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses in separate preparation bowls.
- Carefully ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls, topping each portion with the prepared cheese mixture, allowing slight melting for enhanced texture.
- Optionally crown the soup with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant garnish, then serve immediately to preserve optimal temperature and flavor.
Notes
- Customize meat selection by using ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for healthier protein alternatives.
- Break lasagna noodles into smaller pieces before adding to ensure easier eating and better soup consistency.
- Control sodium levels by using low-sodium beef broth and selecting reduced-sodium canned tomatoes.
- When preparing cheese topping, let it sit at room temperature beforehand to achieve smoother melting and more even texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high,
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg