5 from 3 votes
Crockpot Lasagna Soup
Lasagna is a delicious and hearty meal, but it can take forever to prepare and cook. This Crockpot Lasagna Soup offers all of the flavor and heartiness of a lasagna, but takes only a fraction of the time. Make it ahead of time, freeze it, and pop in in your crockpot when you’re ready to devour.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
269 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef lean
- 2 tsp basil dried
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp fennel seed
- 1 onion pureed or diced (about 1 cup, large
- 1 tbsp garlic about 6 cloves, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 8 pieces lasagna noodles broken into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shreds
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, basil, fennel seed, nutmeg and black pepper, stirring and breaking up the beef with a spoon for 4-5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink.
- Add onion and garlic to skillet, and cook until onion is translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
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MAKE IT NOW
- Place cooked beef mixture into a large crockpot. Add in beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and balsamic vinegar into a large slow cooker. Cover and cook LOW 6-8 hours/HIGH 3-4 hours. 20 minutes before serving, add in broken up lasagna noodles. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Serve in bowls topped with a sprinkling of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, and a dollop of ricotta cheese.
FREEZE IT
- Place cooked and completely cooled beef mixture, broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and balsamic vinegar into a gallon-sized freezer bag. DO NOT ADD PASTA UNTIL COOKING Day. Seal, removing as much air as possible. Freeze.
THAW AND COOK
- Place bag in a large bowl in the fridge and allow to thaw 24 hours before cooking. Place contents of bag into a large slow cooker. Cover and cook LOW 6-8 hours/HIGH 3-4 hours. 20 minutes before serving, add in broken up lasagna noodles. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Serve in bowls topped with a sprinkling of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, and a dollop of ricotta cheese.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
998mg
(42%)
Potassium
840mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
820IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
15.1mg
(17%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 998mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 840mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 15.1mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.