This slow cooker lasagna soup has all the flavors you love from lasagna, thrown together in a slow cooker without all the work and cleanup. I like to add 1/2 pound of Italian sausage to this but it is not necessary.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time:: 4 hrs 50 mins
Total Time:: 5 hrs
Servings::6
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can can crushed tomatoes
1 (32 ounce) carton beef broth
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
5 lasagna noodles
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 dollops ricotta cheese (optional)
Directions
Crumble ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Drain.
Place beef in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add bell pepper, onion, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning. Cook on low 4 hours.
Add broken lasagna noodles. Cook on Low until noodles are tender, about 45 minutes more.
Ladle soup into serving bowls. Divide mozzarella cheese between the bowls. Top each bowl with a dollop of ricotta cheese.