Wholesome Lasagna Soup in the Crock Pot
Indulge in the cozy goodness of Wholesome Lasagna Soup made effortlessly in the Crock Pot! Loaded with savory Italian sausage, a medley of veggies, and comforting Mafalda pasta, this soup is a hearty twist on classic lasagna. Topped with a blend of provolone, mozzarella, and Parmesan, it’s a comforting masterpiece you can set and forget. Dive into a bowl of warmth and flavor!
This recipe for Lasagna In a Soup Bowl comes from Stock the Crock, a cookbook from slow cooking expert Phyllis Good. Let’s take a quick look at how to make this comfort food in a bowl.
Why You’ll Like This Recipe
- It’s made with healthy ingredients, including carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach.
- The pasta cooks in the slow cooker.
- It has the delicious flavors of traditional lasagna without all the work.
Ingredients
For this tasty dinner recipe that is made in your Crock Pot, you need the following:
- 1 pound bulk sweet or hot Italian sausage or any link sausage squeezed out of its casing
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup sliced or diced carrots
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces Italian-style stewed tomatoes, chopped
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 – 1 ¼ cups uncooked Mafalda pasta
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms
- 2 cups fresh spinach, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups provolone or mozzarella cheese, diced
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated or shredded, plus more for topping
- ¼ cup fresh basil, torn
How To Make Lasagna In a Soup Bowl
- Start by preparing your Crock Pot by spraying the crock with non-stick spray.
- If you have time, cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Stir in the onions after the sausage is no longer pink. Sauté the onions until soft.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat and onions to the prepared crock. Discard the drippings. If you don’t have time, you can crumble the uncooked sausage straight into the crock. Stir in the onions, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon.
- Add the carrots, chicken broth, chopped stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce, stirring to combine.
- Cover, set the cooking time for 4-5 hours, and cook on Low.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta and garlic, cover, and continue cooking on LOW for 1 to 1 ½ hours or until the pasta is tender but not mushy.
- Stir in the mushrooms, cover, and cook another 10 minutes on Low. Just before serving, stir in the sliced spinach. (No need to cook the spinach; the heat from the soup will wilt it.)
- To serve, divide the diced provolone or mozzarella cheese evenly among the bowls and ladle the soup into them.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and torn fresh basil.
If cookbooks like Stock the Crock inspire you to dust off your slow cooker, be sure to check out some of my favorite crockpot recipes here on SouthernKissed. Start with hearty Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef, keep it cozy with Crockpot Roast, or try comfort in a bowl with Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings. Each one proves just how versatile (and easy!) slow cooking can be.
Lasagna In A Soup Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk sweet or hot Italian sausage or any link sausage squeezed out of its casing
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup sliced or diced carrots
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces Italian-style stewed tomatoes chopped
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 – 1 ¼ cups uncooked Mafalda pasta
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms
- 2 cups fresh spinach thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups provolone or mozzarella cheese diced
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated or shredded, plus more for topping
- ¼ cup fresh basil torn
Instructions
- Grease the interior of the slow cooker crock with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
- If you have time, cook the sausage in a skillet over medium, breaking up sausage with a wooden spoon. Stir in the onions after the sausage is no longer pink. Sauté the onions until soft. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meat and onions to the prepared crock. Discard the drippings. Note: If you don’t have time, you can crumble the uncooked sausage straight into the crock. Stir in the onions, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon.
- Add the carrots, chicken broth, chopped stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce, stirring to combine.
- Cover: Cook on Low 4 to 5 hours.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta and garlic. Cover and continue cooking on Low 1 to 1 ½ hours or until the pasta is tender but not mushy.
- Stir in the mushrooms. Cover. Cook another 10 minutes on Low.
- Just before serving, stir in the sliced spinach. (No need to cook the spinach; the heat from the soup will wilt it.)
- To serve, divide the diced provolone or mozzarella cheese evenly into bowls and ladle the soup over top.
- Top with the Parmesan cheese and torn fresh basil.
Notes
Nutrition
FAQs
Yes. You can use lean ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken as a substitute for sausage. Be sure to cook the meat prior to adding it to the slow cooker. The flavor of the soup will vary depending on the type of meat you use.
This soup is satisfying enough to be the whole meal, but it’s even better with a side of crusty bread and a crisp garden salad.
No. If you avoid dairy, use vegan-friendly mozzarella shreds in place of the mozzarella cubes and a vegan-friendly Parmesan.
You can use chicken stock or vegetable broth as a substitute for chicken broth.
About Stock the Crock Slow Cooker Cookbook
Lasagna Soup In a Bowl and So Much More
Lasagna in a Soup Bowl is just one of 100 crave-worthy recipes in Stock the Crock. What makes this cookbook truly stand out is the 200 easy-to-follow variations that let you adapt each dish to your needs—gluten-free, paleo, vegan, or simply picky-eater friendly.
About the Author
Phyllis Good, beloved author of the best-selling Fix-It and Forget-It series, knows her slow cookers. In fact, her cookbooks have sold more copies in the U.S. than Ina Garten, Giada De Laurentiis, and Jamie Oliver – combined. That’s serious slow-cooking cred.
Inside Stock the Crock
This beautiful cookbook is packed with full-color photos that tempt you to start cooking immediately. Phyllis opens with a warm introduction and practical advice (including her encouragement to jot notes right in the book). A section on Slow Cooker Fundamentals shares handy tips—from poaching to clever hacks—that make every recipe easier.
Recipes are organized into seven inviting chapters:
- Soups, Stews, and Chowders
- Vegetarian and Pasta Mains
- Poultry
- Beef and Pork
- Fish and Seafood
- Sides
- Sweet Treats
Each recipe relies on simple, easy-to-find ingredients and comes with smart tips, such as Simple Swaps, Make It for Two, Make It for Picky Eaters, and Make It Vegetarian, giving you endless flexibility.
Dessert in a Slow Cooker? Absolutely.
Think slow cookers are just for soups and stews? Stock the Crock proves otherwise, with 20 irresistible desserts you can make right in your crock. From Pumpkin Spice Crème Brûlée to Slow-Cooker Brownies, Coconut Rice Pudding, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake with Sauce, these sweets will change the way you think about slow cooking.
Last Bite
Have you tried cooking dessert in your slow cooker yet – or do you have a favorite crockpot recipe? Share your thoughts in the comments, and pass this along to friends who love recipes that are both practical and delicious.
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