This one pot wonder is simply, wonderful.
The BEST Crockpot Lasagna Soup recipe!
My Mexican Lasagna is a great example of ways to switch it up. (FYI..it’s to die for, just sayin’)
Anywho, the other night while I was making my lasagna sauce, it HIT me! This would make an awesome soup! And what better way to cook a soup, then in the crockpot. Score! This one pot meal will be in our winter menu rotation, for sure!
Crockpot Lasagna Soup
- First mix together the can of tomatoes, and tomato paste in crockpot.
- Next add broth, beef, garlic, parsley, basil, onion, V8 and salt/pepper.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours.
- When 30 minutes are left of cook time, add in the 1 cup of water and noodles. Stir to combine. Put lid back on and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
- NOTE: If you like your soup to have more liquid, feel free to add some extra broth and or water when you add the noodles.
- I served our soup with some shredded cheese. YUM!
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Crockpot Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, lean or vegetarian crumble
- 3 cups of beef broth or vegetable broth to make vegetarian
- 4-5 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 TB dried parsley
- 1 TB dried basil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1, 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1, 6 oz can of tomato paste
- 1 cup V8 or any vegetable drink
- 2 cups uncooked shell pasta
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup of water
- Optional topping- shredded cheese
Instructions
- NOTE about beef: The pictured meet is the vegetarian crumble... that is why it looks browned. You do NOT have to brown the beef before putting into the crock pot. I did not pre-cook the meat first. If you are using a higher fat ground beef (like an 80/20) you might want to precook to drain off some of the fat. But if you don’t mind the extra fat…that isn’t even necessary, just a suggestion.
- First mix together the can of tomatoes, and tomato paste in crockpot.
- Next add broth, beef, garlic, parsley, basil, onion, V8 and salt/pepper.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours.
- When 30 minutes are left of cooking time, add in the 1 cup of water and noodles. Stir to combine. Put lid back on and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
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Karen says
I’m really sorry to say…..we hated this. I wanted to love it, and I feel badly saying it was awful because everyone came down on “Disappointed” several months ago. I’m certainly not trying to be mean or disrespectful, but I’m Italian–there is no way this tastes like lasagna. V-8 juice? Uncooked hamburg? My grandma would roll in her grave. Please don’t call this lasagna–I had to throw the whole pot of it out, it was that tasteless. Sorry!
Corey says
Sorry this recipe didn’t meet your expectations. Thanks for giving it a try!
LL says
What’s wrong with uncooked hamburg?
Erin says
Is it 30 minutes for the noodles regardless of whether I’m cooking on high or low?
Corey says
Yes, because when you get to the end of the cooking cycle, the crockpot should be about the same temp. It will depend on what kind of noodles you use, and how thing they are. Just keep an eye on them towards the end.
Suzanne Wolter says
Made this soup for dinner tonight! It was great. Made a few modifications; I used bulk Italian sausage instead of ground beef, browned and drained before adding. Left out the V8 juice, to cut down on the acid! In also added a can of white northern beans, rinsed and drained. I know you do not put beans in lasagna but it tasted really good. Sprinkled shaved parmessan cheese and served with a salad and dinner is served! It was a cold and snowy day today in Littleton, Colorado, so it was a great winter hot meal! Suzanne W.
Katharine+in+Brussels says
Lindsay, great idea to use Italian sausage and canneilini beans! Thanx!
Pam says
This is in my crockpot right now! I can’t wait to get home, throw the noodles in, and try it!
Kristi says
I have made this for dinner a few times. We absolutely love it! I have recently started counting calories. About how many calories would be in a serving of this soup?
Corey says
I have not loaded the ingredients into a calorie counter, but I have heard that people do like the My Fitness Pal recipe builder. It will show you all the calories on there one you input the ingredients 🙂
Family of 8 says
I have been making this meal all winter for our busy family. Our problem is that with a family of 8, including four teenage boys, there is only one bowl each. If I wanted to stretch this without doubling it, how should I go about it? Thanks!
Corey says
Heather, how about doing 1.5 (or even double) the recipe without the noodles. Cook the noodles separately, and then mix it all together at the end.
Carol says
Making this tonight, actually have it in the crockpot now. Can’t wait. Did anyone come up with even a “ballpark” idea of what the calories in say a cup would be?? Thank you.
Ashley says
This looks awesome. Maybe I missed this somewhere- but the meat goes in from the very beginning right? If using ground beef? Also – could you use ground turkey instead? Thanks! 🙂
Corey says
Yes at the beginning 🙂 Ground turkey works great with this recipe!
Katharine+in+Brussels says
Hi Corey, can I give this six stars? Thank you ever so much for this recipe, it is hands-down my favourite crockpot recipe ever. I have made it so many times. I just chuck everything in, no sautéing the onions for extra flavour or anything special like that. It is marvelous with vegetarian mince/crumble but FYI TVP is a no-go, even when rehydrated with bouillon. We eat it with whole wheat spirelli. I have my 30th or so rendition of this in the slow cooker now, with a massive summer courgette and two carrots added like a primavera sauce since I am feeding my toddlers tonight and am pregnant so everyone benefits from the extra vegetables (and my crisper drawer does too). Whenever I want to use my slow cooker, this is the recipe I can’t wait to make. I owe you so much from how much you saved our family budget by not buying pre-made Quorn lasagne, and not eating all of the cheese and white sauce calories too. This is the only Italian cuisine item that I make faithfully. It is so good. Merci beaucoup and hartelijk bedankt from Brussels!!
Corey says
Thank you so much for the sweet comment Katharine! You have made my day 🙂
Nicole says
Have you ever tried this recipe as one of those ziplock freezer meals? Basically putting everything (except the pasta) in a freezer bag and then later taking it out the night before to defrost a bit in the fridge and then putting it in the crock pot in the morning? I’m wondering if this recipe would work as a freezer meal….Hmmm
Kevin says
I love lasagna. Love crockpot cooking as well. Lasagna has ricotta and parmesan cheese baked in as well, between layers of noodles, though. This recipe is more like beef-a-roni, not lasagna. ??? Where’s the ricotta cheese?
Laurie says
Making for the second time in two weeks. Thanks so much for a great, easy recipe!
Amanda says
Would you be able to make this with crushed tomato instead of chunks of tomato?
Corey says
Sure! I don’t see a problem with that Amanda 🙂
LL says
Tastes Like Lasagna Soup by Paula Deen is my go-to recipe when it comes to something like this. I liked this, but can’t see myself making it again after knowing about Paula Deen’s recipe. My kid gobbles hers down but I had to force her to finish her dinner tonight. =( What’s funny is Paula Deen’s has more veggies in it so I thought my kid would go for this because it is more plain.
Also, the only advantage of putting this in the crockpot is time (somewhat…because most recipes like this cook on the stuff in 30 min). Flavor-wise, there is no advantage.
LL says
stove*
Tav says
The noodles turned out soggy and it wasn’t great. I would cook the noodles seperatly instead of in the sauce.
Melissa says
I’m making this today and I have a quick question. If I’m cooking it on LOW, is it still 30 minutes for the shells to cook at the end, or is it longer?
Thanks!
Corey says
Yes, that should still be fine. If they need to cook a little longer, if won’t be by much 🙂
Vanna says
I always like to read the comments before making some recipes I find on pinterest so this one definitely needs another comment! 🙂 I was impressed with this recipe. Very easy to make and very very tasty! Followed by the directions except used ground turkey and didn’t need to use water as mine already had enough soup. Thanks so much for the great recipe. I will definitely be making this again!!
Meaghan says
Do you think I could use sausage instead of beef?
Corey says
I have never done that, but it sounds like a tasty substitute to me!
Kathleen says
Wanted to love this but we just thought it needed more seasoning. Followed the recipe completely. Was nice and thick but tasted watered down. I have 4 kids and the one that doesn’t like lasagna actually liked it..lol. I will try again and use some italian seasoning maybe and the ricotta?
Angey says
HI, I’ve done this twice now, and although it tastes great, I can’t seem to figure out how to make it that the noodles don’t go to complete mush. I’ve tried now with two different sizes, thinking the first size was too big, but it turns out the same, mushy.
Any tip?
It does taste fantastic though, husband devours it!
Laurie says
Hello! I was planning on doing this recipe for tonight, but is really 1,28 oz equaling 37 ml of diced tomatoes?
Corey says
No it is 1 can of diced tomatoes. The can size I used was 28oz. So that would be over 800 milliliters.
Susan says
This soup was wonderful. I did add some grated Parmesan cheese –needed to use it up–whole onion –I cooked it on low all night. It filled two 64 oz. plastic containers. I needed to share one with neighbor. A REAL KEEPER!!!
Micaela says
What did you use to make the vegetarian crumble?
Corey says
I buy it already made Micaela.
malissa says
I made mine with spicy sausage instaed of hamburger it was awesome!
Robin says
Made this for dinner last night. It was absolutely delicious! Will make again for sure. 🙂
laura says
I’m making this now. It smells great! My question is, is it supposed to be super watery? I’m worried about adding the cup of water with the noodles because it’s so think to begin with? Lol Idk I’m on hour 4 of it on low
Corey says
Yes, it will be water, the noodles will soak up a ton of the liquid 🙂
Chris says
This is just evil…pure..pure..tasty tasty evil! I work at home so I had to smell it cooking all day long, but the wait was so worth it!
Corey says
Haha! I hope you loved it Chris 🙂
Isaiah Harvell says
I’m trying this recipe right now I am tweaking it a llittle bit by adding pepperoni, bell pepper,mushrooms, and Chery tomatoes smells good so far
Corey says
Sounds delish!
Jessica says
I made the same mistake as one of the reviewers above and threw in the pasta with everything else this morning. How do I salvage this? If I go home and stop the slow cooker after 5hrs of cooking on low, would the meat be done enough? I was thinking to myself that 8 hrs would make the pasta pretty mushy!!
Corey says
Yeah Jessica, your pasta is going to be pretty mushy. Could you just transfer it to stove top to finish it?
Tunisha Harrison says
So far this recipe smells amazing, and ingredients I already have at home. It’s been cooking in the crockpot for almost 5 hours on low. The instructions states to cook for a lil over 7 hours. It looks like the hamburger is cooked in the crock pot. Should I continue to cook it for two more hours or should I get ready to add the noodles? I didn’t know if it’s possible to overcook the meal before you add the noodles.
Jerry says
Thank thank thank you thank you and a million more thank you’s! This is soooo fantastic! I love it, I am just a brand new parent of 2 four year old boys and I just don’t have the time to sit and think of what to make when I get home from work, I have my 2 boys demanding to be fed NOW, and my new partner not much better than the boys! lol
So thank you for saving this guy’s sanity 🙂
Corey says
Yay!! Thank you Jerry for your kind words 🙂 I am so happy my recipes can help you out a little. XO
Katie says
I made this tonight, I followed the recipe to a fault. I didn’t think it had much flavor to be honest. I spent another 10 minutes trying to fix the flavor with every spice in my cabinet but only after I gave it to my 9 year old who said: “It’s not like what I am used to you making, its not bad but I just don’t like it and it’s missing something, It is bland and has weak flavor” I don’t know what I could have done wrong, especially following the recipe as I did, but just not for my family and I.
PS: I have a Culinary Arts degree so I know my way around a kitchen and I just couldn’t figure out what it was missing to save my life.
Not horrible but not fantastic, it was okay.
Corey says
Sorry you didn’t enjoy it more Katie. Maybe next time you could use an Italian sausage instead to spice things up a bit more?
Marcey says
Can you cook the hamburger prior to adding it?? Thanks!
stefanie says
I work night shift amy boyfriend works days…mi have been making crickpot meals so he has dinner and eats better than fast food…..left up to his own devices…wont cook. This also gives him leftovers for the next day for lunch….however I rarely get any when you ha to put stuff in at the end. Would love to put this together when I get home before going to sleep…that way I have stuff to take that nigjt for dinner at work…..soooo long story short…do you think it would be ok to add the noodles earlier? I know chicken noodle soup it os ok so figured this is kinda the Same thing….? Either way, cant wait to try this!
stefanie says
Wow…sorry for the mispelling…I apparently struggle with typing on my phone! Lol
Susan says
I made this last night and it was wonderful. I didn’t have tomato paste, so I just left it out, and I used veggie meatballs (I keep kosher, so I wanted to use cheese in it and you can’t mix milk and meat together when you keep kosher) and vegetable broth. My husband said it was one of the best dinners I have ever made. Thanks for a great recipe and for offering alternative vegetarian options to them as well!
Monica Morton says
In my Crock Pot right now. I am already drooling for dinner. Four to five hours on high is as fast as it gets! Darn! Teehee!
Jillian says
I am going to try this for a friend tomorrow! No one had any issues with the noodles being over cooked? I have done similar soups before and the noodles are always over cooked and mushy. Thoughts?
Tiffini Lance says
as long as you add the noodles at the end it will not overcook them 🙂
Debi @ That Crafty Lunch Lady says
This sounds really good! I’m always looking for new recipes for my crockpot so I’m pinning this to try soon. Thanks for sharing!
Tiffini Lance says
This turned out thicker than a soup when i made it a few weeks ago, but it was seriously perfect. Everyone loved it, and I’m making it again tonight. Totally adding it into the rotation 🙂
We made it with veggie grounds and vegetable broth as well.
Corey says
Awesome Tiffini! I am so happy to hear you loved it 🙂 It’s one of our favorites!
Paige @ Healthy Hits the Spot says
My mouth is watering! Can’t wait to try this! 🙂 I think my Hubby will love it too!
Kitchen Dad says
I strongly believe everyone needs to try this recipe. Cooked this the other night for the family and it was a huge success! I thought there would be enough for lunch the next day but not possible 🙂 We fought for the last spoonful. Thank you for sharing!
Kevin Mc Cormick says
Great recipe! I tweaked it a bit by adding a pound of ground spicy Italian sausage and a pound of ground beef. I also added extra beef stock to make it soupier. Thanks for posting such an easy and delicious recipe!!
Doni says
This looks amazing!…I am going to make it this weekend. My husband is not a fan of soups. Can you suggest what to leave out to make it thick? Thank you!
Lari says
I found this recipe on Pinterest. It is delicious! I accidentally bought chicken broth instead of beef broth, and it still turned out fine. I bought tomato juice instead of V8 (is there a difference?) and it was still good. My husband loved it and even ate the diced tomatoes (which he never does)! This is a great hearty soup for the winter months!
Corey says
That is wonderful Lari! V8 just has some extra spices in it, but basically the same as tomato juice 🙂 I am so happy to hear you loved it!
Ashley says
We made this tonight and it was awesome! We chopped up some mini sweet peppers and threw them in…. Added some flavor and color!
Corey says
That sounds like a yummy idea Ashley! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jean says
I found your page and just tried the lasagna soup….amazing! Love it and easy to do. My pasta came out a little mushy I forgot to turn off the crockpot to warm. But still was delish! I also tried the beef stew recipe and that was a hit! Hubby and my mini me loved them both! Thank you! Love your website!
Diana Sanchez says
I am making this tonight. .just one quick question do u cook the pasta before u put it in at the end?!
Corey says
NO, you do not need to cook the pasta before putting it in.
Jennifer says
Made this tonight for dinner. Only thing I changed was adding diced green pepper. It was delicious and everyone ate the whole thing with no complaints! Thanks for the recipe!
kendra says
Do I cook the noodles before putting them in at thirty minutes or no?
Corey says
No, you do not have to cook them 🙂
Mindy says
I have made this soup several times and absolutely love it! It’s my new favorite soup and it’s close enough to spaghetti (in my kids’ eyes) that they love it too!
Corey says
Sweet! Thanks Mindy 🙂