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You are going to agree that this is the best slow cooker lasagna soup recipe! There are quite a few ingredients that go into a crockpot lasagna soup but, trust me, it’s an easy crockpot Italian dinner and this hearty slow cooker soup tastes amazing with bold flavors from the Italian sausage, tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and more. I’d say this slow cooker soup recipe was more of a fall or winter dish. It’s warming and comforting when the weather is cold outside and even cooking novices will find this lasagna soup recipe simple to put together.
This beautiful lasagna soup is tasty, warming and best still the whole family will love it. You just can’t go wrong with such a delicious recipe!
Also try lasagna al forno or homemade pizza, or you could make Italian giana pizza rustica, crockpot sausage and peppers, or eggplant lasagna.
Why You’ll Love It
Rich cozy flavors: This is a thick and hearty soup with all those classic lasagna flavors you know and love.
Simple to prepare: There’s nothing difficult about making this hearty lasagna soup recipe.
Makes a great dinner: Who says soup can’t be for dinner? With soup this rich, filling and hearty, it’s just perfect for dinner.
Crockpot Lasagna Soup Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Lasagna noodles: One of the main ingredients. Use regular ones, not no-boil.
Tomatoes: This recipe has sun-dried tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste.
Aromatics: Onion and garlic are perfect in this soup, adding savory flair.
White wine: Any kind will work and you can even use rose or red wine.
Vegetable stock: Makes up most of the liquid in the soup.
Kale: I like to add chopped kale to my lasagna soup.
Seasonings: Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, onion powder, basil, parsley, and garlic salt add lots of depth of flavor to the dish.
Cheese: Ricotta cheese, mozzarella and parmesan cheese are so good in this crockpot lasagna. Sometimes I like to add extra too!
How to Make Crockpot Lasagna Soup
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Brown the sausage: Brown the Italian sausage and then drain it and put it in the crockpot.
Sauté more ingredients: Add the onions, tomatoes, wine, and red pepper flakes, plus some salt and black pepper, to the sausage drippings left behind in the pan and sauté. Add the garlic and cook a little more, then you can transfer this into the crockpot too.
Slow cook the soup: Add the broth and seasonings to your crockpot and then cook this easy crockpot Italian dinner on low for 6 hours. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for 20 minutes, then add the kale and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Make the cheese mixture: Mix together the cheeses, herbs, cream, and garlic salt.
Serve and enjoy: Serve the finished slow cooker soup recipe in bowls with a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the middle.
Substitutions and Variations
Italian sausage: You can use sweet or spicy or even sub another kind of sausage or ground meat altogether.
Lasagna noodles: Feel free to substitute your preferred pasta shape.
White wine: You can use red or even rose wine for a slightly different flavor. Else use tomato juice, water or broth, but bear in mind you might have to adjust the seasonings if you do this. Adding more broth would make the soup saltier, for example, so use less salt. You can always adjust the seasonings later on.
Kale: Use spinach instead, or something different like sliced mushrooms perhaps.
Serving Suggestions
Appetizers: Begin your meal with an antipasto salad or one of these Italian appetizers.
Side dishes: Pair the lasagna soup with crusty homemade bread or crackers.
Dessert: End off with bomboloni, which are tasty Italian donuts!
How to Store Lasagna Soup
Store: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 3 to 4 days. It’s best to keep the soup and the cheese mixture apart until serving.
Freeze: You can freeze it for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheat: Warm it back up in a pan on the stove or in the microwave.
Top Tips
Don’t skip the sear: Browning the Italian sausage and sautéing the veggies first adds color and flavor, so I don’t recommend skipping these steps.
Use the right size crockpot: Use a large crockpot for this soup. If you use a too-small one, the soup won’t cook evenly. If you only have a small or medium one, you can halve the soup recipe ingredients.
Use regular lasagna noodles: No-boil noodles will also work, but need much less cooking time.
Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup FAQs
Something else that’s great about this hearty slow cooker soup is you can make it low carb if you want. Palmini lasagna “noodles” are perfect for making either traditional lasagna or a lasagna soup recipe. Add them at the same time you would add the pasta noodles and they will soften a bit. Add them earlier if you want them softer.
Sure, although you might want to leave out the white wine!
Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup Recipe
Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
Equipment
- Slow Cooker Large
- Skillet Large
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 Pound Italian sausage
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 Pinch black pepper
- 1 onion, yellow, diced
- 5 Cloves garlic, freshly minced
- 1 Can crushed tomatoes
- 3 Tablespoons sundried tomatoes
- 1 Teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 Cup tomato paste
- 1/4 Cup white wine
- 4 Cups vegetable stock
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Teaspoon garlic, granulated, dried
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1/2 Pound lasagna noodles
- 3 Cups kale, chopped
For the Cheese Mixture:
- 1 Tablespoon basil, freshly chopped
- 1 Tablespoon parsley, freshly chopped
- 1 Cup ricotta cheese
- 1 Cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 Cup parmesan, freshly grated
- 1/2 Teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan or skillet over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat.
- Season sausage with a pinch of salt and pepper. Brown the sausage. Drain sausage over a bowl and pour the drippings back into the pan and add sausage to the slow cooker.
- Next, add onions, crushed tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, wine, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the hot pan. Sauté for 5 minutes then add minced garlic. Cook for 1 more minute, then pour into the slow cooker.
- Add vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Cover, and set to low for 6 hours.
- At the 6 hour mark, break apart the lasagna noodles and add to the slow cooker to soften for 30 minutes.
- Add chopped kale to the slow cooker for the final 10 minutes of cooking time.
Make the Cheese Mixture:
- Prepare the cheese mixture. Combine ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, parsley, and garlic salt in a small bowl and mix.
- Serve lasagna in a bowl with a dollop of ricotta cheese and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Notes
Use the right size crockpot: Use a large crockpot for this soup. If you use a too-small one, the soup won’t cook evenly. If you only have a small or medium one, you can halve the soup recipe ingredients.
Use regular lasagna noodles: No-boil noodles will also work, but need much less cooking time.
Nutrition
Give this crockpot lasagna soup a try soon. It is a tasty and hearty slow cooker soup that is the ultimate comfort food if you ask me! The hardest part is waiting for it to be ready and you already know the kitchen is going to smell incredible for hours as this slow cooks to perfection.
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We’re not a big fan of kale – would it make a big difference in taste to leave it out? I’ve never had lasagna with kale.
You could leave it out or substitute for spinach if you like.
Amazing
Lasagna soup in a slow cooker? Absolutely delicious and perfect for cozying up on chilly nights.