Easy Slow Cooker Crockpot Lasagna Soup Recipe
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This Crockpot lasagna soup turns classic lasagna flavors into cozy comfort food in soup form. It delivers rich flavor, soft noodles, and that familiar soup taste everyone loves, without hovering over the stove top.
I make this recipe every fall to celebrate soup season!
Slow cooker lasagna soup is one of those recipes I keep coming back to again and again because it never lets me down. It has all the bold, satisfying flavors of a classic lasagna but in a warm and cozy soup form.
The best part is how easily it feeds the whole family with simple pantry ingredients and hands off cooking. I love making crockpot recipes to save time and energy.
Why you will love this recipe
- Delicious – This soup has all the rich, hearty, cheesy flavor of classic lasagna in every single spoonful. It is warm, filling, and seriously satisfying.
- Easy Recipe – This slow cooker lasagna soup comes together quickly with simple ingredients. Most of it is hands-off cooking time, so you can set it and forget it until dinnertime.
- Festive – This is a wonderful recipe for family gatherings, cozy fall and winter dinners, or any night you need a meal that feels a little extra special.
Ingredients for crockpot lasagna soup
- Lean ground beef – I use lean ground beef (80/20) here to keep the broth from getting too greasy. You can also use ground turkey or Italian sausage for a different flavor.
- Chicken broth – This is the base of your soup. Chicken broth gives it a lighter color and flavor that works beautifully with the marinara.
- Marinara or pasta sauce – Use your favorite jarred sauce here. This is where a lot of your flavor comes from, so a sauce you really love makes a big difference.
- Lasagna noodles – Regular lasagna noodles broken into pieces work great. You can also use other pasta shapes like rotini or penne in a pinch.
- Heavy cream – This is what makes the broth so silky and rich. Stir it in right at the end for the creamiest result.
- Toppings – Ricotta, shredded mozzarella, and fresh parsley are added right at serving time, just like a real lasagna. Do not skip these – they make the whole bowl.
How to Make Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
Step by Step Instructions Overview. Full details in recipe card.
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Step 1 – In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic. Drain.
Step 2 – Transfer to your slow cooker or crockpot.
Step 3 –Add the Italian seasoning.
Step 4 –Add the pasta sauce.
Step 5 – Add in the chicken broth. Cook on low for 3 hours.
Step 6 – At hour 3, add lasagna noodle pieces and raise crockpot temperature to high.
Step 7 – Continue cooking until the noodles are al dente.Stir in heavy cream.
Step 8 – Add salt and pepper to taste once noodles are done. Sprinkle with parsley.
Top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese before serving.
Time Saving Tips ⏰
- Brown the beef the night before and store it in the refrigerator. In the morning, just add everything to the crockpot and you are ready to go.
- Break your lasagna noodles into smaller pieces before adding them so they are easier to scoop into bowls.
- Keep a close eye on your noodles once you add them – they can go from al dente to mushy quickly, so check them every 15-20 minutes.
- For the richest, creamiest broth, always stir in the heavy cream at the very end, right before serving.
Substitutions and variations
- Swap lean ground beef for ground turkey, ground chicken, or a pound of Italian sausage
- Beef broth works well in place of chicken broth for a deeper soup taste
- Cottage cheese can stand in for ricotta if that is what you have
- Add baby spinach at the end for a pop of green
FAQs about this recipe
Yes, the base can simmer for 6-8 hours on low. Add pasta noodles near the end so they stay tender.
Yes. Brown the meat in a large skillet, add everything except noodles and cream, then simmer. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until al dente.
Ricotta, shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, or parsley all work great.
Freeze the soup base without pasta. Add fresh noodles after reheating for the best texture.
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Crockpot Lasagna Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 24 ounces marinara or other pasta sauce
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 12 ounces lasagna noodles
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toppings- ricotta shredded mozzarella, fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef.
- Add the onion, and cook 1-2 minutes, until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beef mixture to your crock pot.
- Add in chicken broth, pasta sauce, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- At the 3 hour mark, raise the crockpot to high, and add the lasagna noodles.
- Continue cooking until the noodles are al dente.
- Stir in heavy cream, and salt and pepper to taste.
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