Healthy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

With busy fall schedules and cooler temps (hopefully) on the way, it will soon be the perfect time to pull out that Crock Pot and throw together some warm, easy dinners! There are so many versatile and healthy ways to prepare dinner in the slow cooker, making your weeknights easier and less stressful.   This recipe in particular is one that we think you'll love, as it takes a family favorite (who doesn't love lasagna?!) and turns it into a soup.  Give it a try and let us know what you think!



Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
 Cook Time 8 hours
 Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
 Servings 8 (1.5 cup servings)

Ingredients

• 1 lb. extra lean ground beef cooked and drained
• 24 oz jar of marinara sauce
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 3 red bell peppers seeded and chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 1 14.5 ounce can petite-diced tomatoes, NOT drained
• 7 “No Boil” lasagna noodles 6 ounces, broken into bite-sized pieces
• Shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses for topping

Instructions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a slow cooker (beef through tomatoes).
2. Cover, and cook on “low” for about 8 hours.
3. When there are about 30 minutes remaining in the cooking time, add lasagna noodle pieces to the pot. Stir, cover, and continue to cook for the remaining 30 minutes (or until pasta is tender).
4. Garnish with cheese and serve. Enjoy!

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*Recipe by www.theseasonedmom.com

*Picture courtesy of www.spendwithpennies.com

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