Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup is a delicious, convenient way to enjoy the flavors of lasagna without all the work. Start with just 10 minutes of prep, then set it and forget it in the slow cooker.

This recipe is a family favorite, and I mean extended family. My cousin, a high school teacher in Georgia, often has his students make this recipe, and I get to see the pictures! It’s great.

I love the recipe because it’s all the best flavors of Lasagna but cooked in a slow cooker. It’s cheap, delicious, and easy to make, and that’s exactly what I want out of my cold-weather food these days!

Recipe ingredients

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Ingredient notes

• Italian sausage: Ground beef may be substituted for the Italian sausage. In a pinch, you could also chop up Italian sausage links.
• Mushrooms: Unless it’s a Stuffed Mushrooms recipe, I feel like mushrooms are always optional (people either love them or hate them). Don’t put them in if it will take away your joy. It’s as simple as that.
• Italian seasoning: To make your own homemade Italian seasoning, combine equal parts of dried basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. Store extra seasoning covered in the pantry for up to 6 months.
• Lasagna noodles: Put those leftover lasagna noodles from your pantry to work in this Lasagna Soup. Just break the dry noodles into bite-sized pieces. Or, substitute any other small pasta (radiatori and rotini are my favorites here).

Step-by-step instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, onions, carrots, and garlic. Cook until the sausage has browned and the vegetables have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain if desired.

2. Meanwhile, to the slow cooker, add diced tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, basil, fennel, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper). Stir in water and sausage mixture.

3. Cover and heat on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours. During the last 10 minutes of cooking time, stir in the pasta, cover, and continue to cook until softened.

4. Serve with mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs if desired.

Recipe tips and variations

• Yield: This Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup recipe makes about 12 cups of soup, enough for 6 servings, 2 cups each.
• Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: This is a great soup to freeze! For best results, omit the pasta before freezing. When it’s time to reheat the soup, boil the noodles separately and add them to the pot (or just stir them into the soup, but be mindful that they will soak up some of the liquid).
• Stovetop: Ready in 30 minutes, my stovetop lasagna soup comes together for a quick family dinner. Or, serve a hearty bowl of minestrone soup.

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Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

By Meggan Hill

An easy recipe for Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup. This hearty, delicious recipe is perfect for chilly weather or anytime you want lasagna without layering noodles and firing up your oven.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Servings 6 servings (2 cups each)

Course Soup

Cuisine American, Italian

Calories 446

4.81 from 46 votes

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 pound ground Italian sausage (see note 1)
• ▢ 1 large onion chopped (about 2 cups)
• ▢ 3 carrots peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 28 ounces diced tomatoes undrained
• ▢ 15 ounces tomato sauce
• ▢ 8 ounces mushrooms sliced, optional (see note 2)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (see note 3)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• ▢ Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 4 cups water
• ▢ 8 ounces dry lasagna noodles broken into bite-sized pieces (see note 4)
• ▢ 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese for topping
• ▢ Fresh basil or minced freshly parsley, for garnish, optional

Instructions 

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, onions, carrots, and garlic. Cook until the sausage has browned and the vegetables have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain if desired.
• Meanwhile, to the slow cooker, add diced tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, basil, fennel, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper). Stir in water and sausage mixture.
• Cover and heat on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours. During the last 10 minutes of cooking time, stir in the pasta, cover, and continue to cook until softened. Serve with mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

1. Italian sausage: Ground beef may be substituted for the Italian sausage. In a pinch, you could also chop up Italian sausage links.
2. Mushrooms: Unless it’s a Stuffed Mushrooms recipe, I feel like mushrooms are always optional (people either love them or hate them). Don’t put them in if it will take away your joy. It’s as simple as that.
3. Italian seasoning: To make your own homemade Italian seasoning, combine equal parts of dried basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. Store extra seasoning covered in the pantry for up to 6 months.
4. Lasagna noodles: Put those leftover lasagna noodles from your pantry to work in this Lasagna Soup. Just break the dry noodles into bite-sized pieces. Or, substitute any other small pasta (radiatori and rotini are my favorites here).
5. Yield: This Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup recipe makes about 12 cups of soup, enough for 6 servings, 2 cups each.
6. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 22gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 813mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5356IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 2mg

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