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October 2, 2017

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

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Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup: All the delicious flavors of lasagna in soup form! Plus, it’s made in the slow cooker so it’s super easy to make. We had this two nights in a row because we loved it so much.
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Slow cooker lasagna soup recipe. Don't forget to top with a dollop of ricotta cheese!

ย Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

Do you love lasagna? Do you hate making it because it has all those layers and it takes forever? I’ve got you covered. This recipe has all the yummy flavors of lasagna but it’s really easy and fast to make. I had a group of 8 and 9 year old girls at my house yesterday and they helped me make this soup. They all loved it so much! They were literally licking their bowls clean. ย I have to say that the dollop of ricotta on top of the soup just ties everything together and is so creamy and delicious. So don’t skip it!
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Italian Sausage Lasagna Soup made in the slow cooker--so easy and fast

You’ll start with some Italian sausage. I always can easily find the Jimmy Dean brand at most grocery stores, but feel free to use whatever brand you like best. ย If you like spicy go for spicy Italian sausage. If you are serving children you may want to opt for a mild sausage.

Jimmy Dean Italian Sausage
Next, dice up one yellow onion (or a white onion). Don’t worry the slow cooker lasagna soup won’t taste like onion. This is just to give it flavor!
diced onion for soup
I like to use these peeled garlic cloves that I found at Costco. I just put them in my freezer. I love using my garlic press to mince the garlic. So easy and no peeling of the garlic cloves!
peeled garlic cloves from costco
Brown the sausage and saute the onions and garlic at the same time. Heat the pan over medium high heat and add in the sausage and onions. You don’t need any oil since the meat already has enough fat in it.
brown the sausage with onions and garlic
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Once there is no more pink in the meat and the onions become translucent you know that it’s done. I actually like to get my meat crusty in places. It adds so much flavor.
browned ground sausage
Strain off any grease using a colander. I don’t like to have that film of grease on top of my soup so I actually rinse off the meat with really hot water and then run the disposal for a while with hot water (so the grease doesn’t ruin your drain).
drain the grease off your meat and run your disposal
ย Dice up a green pepper and add it into the slow cooker. I like to dice my onions and green peppers the same size.
diced green pepper on a cutting board
Add in all your seasonings. These will give the soup great Italian flavor.
homemade italian seasonings
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You’ll also add some tomatoes and broth to the slow cooker. Don’t add the noodles just yet or they’ll get all bloated and mushy. Cover the slow cooker and cook for about 4-6 hours on low.
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After the soup is cooked you’ll add in cooked pasta. I like to use campanelle noodles because they remind me of little lasagna noodles. I also cook my pasta over the stove instead of adding it straight to the slow cooker. Sometimes when I add uncooked pasta straight to the slow cooker it doesn’t cook right and it sucks up all the liquid. So go the long route on this and cook it until al dente on the stovetop.
I love topping this soup with a dollop of ricotta and Parmesan cheese. If you want all the flavors of lasagna then you can add in some mozzarella too.

Other Slow Cooker Pasta Recipes:

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Pepper Jack Mac with Green Chiles
Chicken Bacon Pasta
Garlic Butter Chicken and Pasta
Creamy Crockpot Spaghetti

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Easy Recipe for Slow Cooker (crockpot) Lasagna Soup


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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All the delicious flavors of lasagna in soup form! Plus, it’s made in the slow cooker so it’s super easy to make. We had this two nights in a row because we loved it so much.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage (mild or hot, it’s up to you)
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • 4 tsp chicken bouillon granules (or 2 tsp shirley j chicken bouillon)
  • 3 cups uncooked campanelle noodles (they look like little tiny lasagna noodles)
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Grated mozzarella cheese
  • Ricotta cheese

Instructions

  1. In a pan, brown the ground sausage and saute the onions and garlic at the same time. Drain off all grease. Rinse the meat in a colander with hot water to make sure all grease is rinsed off. Add to the slow cooker.
  2. Add the green pepper, garlic, thyme, basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, bay leaf, brown sugar, tomatoes,tomato sauce, water and bouillon into the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for about 4-6 hours.
  4. Discard the bay leaf. Cook the pasta over the stove top until al dente. Drain off the water and add the pasta to the slow cooker. If needed, season and salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Ladle into serving bowls and top with grated Parmesan and mozzarella and a dollop of ricotta cheese.

Notes

I used my 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe.

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Recipe adapted from Baking with Blondie

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24 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Sausage, Pasta, Soups, Slow Cooker Tagged With: 4-6 hours, crock pot recipes, recipes crock pot, 5 stars, slow cooker recipes, All Posts

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  1. Jolette Pace says

    January 25, 2023 at 10:35 am

    After adding the cooked noodles to the mixture, how long do you cook it?

    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 30, 2023 at 6:20 pm

      You can just serve it immediately.

      Reply
  2. Susanne Jarrett says

    November 30, 2022 at 2:04 pm

    Can this be made the night before? And can the noodles sit in the soup for about four hours before serving? We’re having a soup buffet at church so it would be about that length of time before the buffet is open

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 2, 2022 at 12:54 pm

      I would worry that the noodles would bloat and soak up all the liquid

      Reply
  3. Cassandra says

    February 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm

    Can you use chicken stock instead of bouillon?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 8, 2021 at 2:19 pm

      yep!

      Reply
  4. David Kneuss says

    December 19, 2020 at 8:39 am

    Can I use beef bouillon broth or cubes?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 21, 2020 at 3:35 pm

      Yes that would be just fine

      Reply
  5. Peg says

    December 18, 2020 at 7:25 pm

    Karen,
    I’m allergic to chicken, is there any other bouillon that I could use?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 21, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      beef bouillon is great

      Reply
  6. Joann says

    February 17, 2020 at 10:10 pm

    Hi, I have not made this yet. But I do have a question, about the chicken bouillon. Have you ever used “Better Than Bouillon”? If so, how much? Just wandering, before I go to the grocery store :). Thanks for any help you can give me. Have a wonderful and blessed day.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 18, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      Instead of the chicken bouillon I would use a tablespoon of better than bouillon. It will work perfectly!

      Reply
  7. Ann Merklin says

    August 12, 2019 at 9:11 pm

    Where can I get Campanelle Noodles?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 13, 2019 at 11:01 am

      I find mine at Walmart or Smiths

      Reply
  8. Patti says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    yikes, I lost my printed copy and I came back to the site and the recipe changed! I commented a few years ago and I have made this numerous times so I know that I used to put the noodles into the crockpot uncooked! Well, it always worked like that for me, so I am sticking with it!

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    January 15, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    What all can you take out of the recipe if using jar spaghetti sauce?

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      January 20, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      I'd take out the tomato sauce if I were you!

      Reply
      • william couch39h2 says

        July 31, 2019 at 4:35 am

        Go to thrive market for you ingredients.. They’re non gmo,, And imported.. I ‘ve made this from a recipe from “Diners drive in’s & Dives”. You’ll find it far more superior than American store bought….

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  10. [email protected] says

    September 26, 2013 at 4:34 am

    Good idea, Tanya!

    Reply
  11. Tanya Bowers says

    September 25, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    I cheated and used 48 ounces of jar spaghetti sauce. It was perfect and took just minutes!

    Reply
  12. Tanya Bowers says

    September 25, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    I cheated and used 48 ounces of jar spaghetti sauce. It was perfect and took just minutes!

    Reply
  13. Karen says

    November 9, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Patti,
    Hooray!
    I'm so glad you enjoyed it ๐Ÿ™‚
    Karen

    Reply
  14. PattiK says

    November 9, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    I made this yesterday exactly per recipe except I had no marjoram.
    And we were a little late getting to the table so pasta was in closer to 45 min, but soft like we like it ๐Ÿ™‚

    The four of us scraped the bottom of the crockpot to get it all – it was really good! It was thick and rich. I would have doubled it but I think it would have overflowed when I put the pasta in!

    Reply
  15. Carrian Cheney says

    November 8, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    This looks so good, it will fit right in with all the cold nights coming up!

    Reply

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