SLOW COOKER LASAGNA SOUP DELICIOUS

Easy and incredibly tasty slow cooker lasagna soup with creamy ricotta and parmesan cheese is the ultimate slow cooker dish you'll crave year-round. All the flavors of lasagna in a warm and comforting soup.

Prep time  :  10 mins

Cook time  :   4 hours

Total time  :   4 hours 10 mins 

Servings    : 6

INGREDIENTS

·         1 pound lean ground sausage

·         3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided

·         1 teaspoon garlic powder

·         1 teaspoon onion powder

·         1 15-ounce can tomato sauce

·         1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes

·         4 cups low sodium chicken broth

·         1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

·         1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

·         8 ounces broken lasagna noodles or short noodles, boiled til tender

·         2/3 cup ricotta cheese, plus more for serving

·         handful of fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced or finely chopped

·         1/4-1/2 cup shaved or grated parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Add ground sausage to a skillet, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and saute over medium-high heat for about five minutes until browned. Transfer to slow cooker along with pasta, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and remaining Italian seasoning.

2.   Cover and cook for 2 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in ricotta cheese, re-cover and allow to cook for a half hour longer.

3.   Just before serving, stir in basil. Serve topped with parmesan cheese and additional ricotta cheese and basil if desired.

Recipes from www.lecremedelacrumb.com

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