Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

5 from 1 vote

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup brings all the comfort of classic lasagna to a warm, hearty bowl. Packed with protein, veggies, and a rich ricotta topping, it’s ideal for cozy weeknights and make-ahead meals.

Prep Time30

Cook Time5

Total Time5 30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: freezer, meal prep, slow cooker

Servings:

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 lb ground beef
4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
900 ml tomato sauce (marinara sauce)
156 ml tomato paste
1.5 tablespoon Italian spice blend
2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups cremini mushrooms, diced
2 cups zucchini, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
6 sheets lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
2 cups frozen spinach (or 4 cups fresh)
parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

For the topping:

½ cup ricotta cheese *see notes below
½ cup cottage cheese *see notes below
½ cup mozzarella, shredded
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

To a large skillet over medium high heat add olive oil. Once hot, add garlic and onions and cook until fragrant. To the same pan, add ground beef. Cook, stirring frequently until the beef is fully cooked and no longer pink in colour. Drain excess oil by pouring beef onto a paper towel lined plate.
To the crockpot- add cooked beef, onions and garlic, vegetable broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian spices, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, mushrooms, zucchini and bell peppers. Stir. Cover and set to LOW for 6-6.5 hours or HIGH for 3-3.5 hours.
Once cooked, stir in the lasagna noodles and frozen spinach. Cook for another 30-45 minutes on HIGH.
To make the topping- in a bowl, stir together ricotta, cottage cheese, mozzarella, parsley and basil.
Prior to serving, mix in half of the ricotta topping. Serve each bowl with an additional dollop of topping. Top with fresh parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

For the topping ricotta cheese can be replaced with additional cottage cheese if desired! However please note ricotta will result in a creamier, more cheesy soup while cottage cheese will add additional protein but will not hold up as well if stored for longer periods of time!

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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