With simple ingredients and minimal prep time, crockpot lasagna soup recipe is the perfect comfort food for a busy weeknight. Adapted from A Farm Girl's Dabbles.
1poundItalian sausage linkscut into bite-sized pieces
2large onionsdiced
5garlic clovesminced
1tablespoondried oregano
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
6ouncescanned tomato paste
28ouncescanned diced tomatoes
2bay leaves
6cupschicken broth
Salt and pepperto taste
10ouncescurly pastafusilli
Ricotta and mozzarella cheeses for topping
Instructions
In a large slow cooker, combine all ingredients except pasta and cheeses. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6.
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add in pasta.
When ready to serve, preheat broiler. Spoon soup into oven-proof bowls. Top each bowl with a dollop of ricotta and a sprinkling of mozzarella. Place under broiler for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is hot and melted.
Notes
Swap out the diced tomatoes for stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes with basil if you can find them, it just adds that much more flavor!
I like to pre-cook my Italian sausages so they don't crumble in the slow cooker. I just cook them in a skillet until done, then let cool and slice. If you prefer the sausage to be throughout the soup instead of in bites, don't pre cook the links or just use a raw pound of loose sausage.