Why This Crock-Pot Lasagna Soup Ranked #7 Most Popular Recipe of 2025

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat, while cheddar is often more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie alternative, while pecorino can be less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, and ground pork is often cheaper.

Start with 1 pound of ground beef that has already been browned and drained to remove excess water.

Add 1/2 chopped onion to the pot.

Dice and add 1 bell pepper (optional).

Add minced garlic to the pot (pre-made is acceptable).

Sprinkle in Italian seasoning (homemade option available).

Add 28 oz of crushed tomatoes (or two smaller cans if the larger one is unavailable).

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes for texture.

Pour in 4 cups of beef broth, avoiding added salt until later.

Stir all ingredients together in the crock-pot.

Set the crock-pot to high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.

About 30 to 45 minutes before serving, break lasagna noodles into chunks and add them to the soup.

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