SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA SOUP

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Every fall and winter, our staff has a soup rotation. I have modified this recipe so I can prep it the night before and put it in the slow cooker in the morning. My colleagues love it! -Sharon Gerst, North Liberty, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 5h35m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
6 lasagna noodles, broken into 1-inch pieces
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
1 cup cubed or shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Add onion and carrots to same skillet; cook and stir until softened, 2-4 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until mushrooms are softened, 2-4 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender. 4-6 hours., Skim fat from soup. Add lasagna; cook until tender, 1 hour longer. Stir in spinach. Remove insert; let stand 10 minutes. Divide mozzarella cheese among serving bowls; ladle soup over cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and, if desired, basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1731mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.