Best Crockpot Lasagna Soup (Printer-Friendly)

Savor layered cheese, savory meat, and tender noodles in a bowl of slow cooked lasagna-inspired comfort.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1 pound lean ground beef (85/15)
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
05 - 6 cups beef broth
06 - 24 ounces pasta sauce (such as Rao’s Tomato Basil)
07 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
08 - 8 ounces dry lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces

→ Toppings

09 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
10 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
13 - Fresh parsley or basil, chopped, for garnish

# Steps to Make This:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until browned, breaking up meat as it cooks, about 4-6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the browned beef. Sauté until onion turns translucent and garlic is fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - Transfer the cooked beef, onion, and garlic mixture to the slow cooker.
04 - Add beef broth, pasta sauce, tomato paste, and remaining Italian seasoning to the slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours.
06 - Uncover and stir in broken lasagna noodles. Cover and continue cooking on HIGH until noodles are al dente, about 30 minutes. Stir gently once to ensure noodles submerge and cook evenly.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with a generous scoop of ricotta, sprinkle of mozzarella and Parmesan, and fresh parsley or basil. Season to taste with additional salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes as desired. Serve hot.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Introduce the lasagna noodles near the end of cooking to ensure they remain firm and do not become mushy.
02 - Monitor liquid level during reheating, as pasta can absorb broth; add hot broth as needed to restore desired texture.
03 - For best flavor, brown the meat thoroughly before combining with other components in the slow cooker.

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