Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup is comfort food at its best. Let this soup simmer all day in the slow cooker while it fills up the house with the aroma of tomatoes and basil. Then enjoy a bowl topped with some ricotta, basil, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Soup has never tasted so good…

Ingredients   [ For 7 to 8 people ]    [   Preparation time : 22 minute  –  Cooking time : 4h 15 minutes  ]

• 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounce can be peeled whole plum tomatoes
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¾ cup heavy cream or ½ and ½
• ¾ cup parmesan cheese + more for topping
• 4-5 ounces pasta, I used large bowtie pasta
• 5 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
• Mozzarella cheese, for topping

Preparation Method

1. In a large slow cooker (5-6 quarts) add tomatoes, smash the whole tomatoes up using a fork, just break them apart.
2. Add in onion, green peppers, garlic, vegetable broth, tomato paste and all of the seasonings.
3. In a large skillet add sausage and cook until completely cooked through, drain fat from meat and add to slow cooker.
4. Cover and cooking on high for 3-4 hours.
5. After it has cooked 3-4 hours add in heavy cream, ¾ cup parmesan cheese, and pasta.
6. Stir it all together and cook for another 30-40 minutes or until pasta is tender this will depend on the pasta you used.
7. Once you are ready to serve mix together ricotta and basil.
8. Serve soup in bowls and top with a scoop or ricotta cheese and parmesan and serve. (See note below.)

Enjoy it!!

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