Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
Sounds really good, on my to cook list for sure! Several shortcuts here to save you money as well. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 hours hrs
Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
- 500 grams Italian sausage, OR make from a shortcut
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2-3 carrots, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1 can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped and with juice, this a 565 gram can
- 1 3/4 cup tomato sauce, OR make from a shortcut
- 250 grams fresh mushrooms, any type you like, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 cup dry rotini pasta, or any small pasta
- 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded, for topping
- olive oil, as needed
In a large non stick skillet, heat with a splash of olive oil, and add the sausage, onion, and carrots, cook until the sausage is browned and the carrots are soft, then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Drain most of the fat then add to the slow cooker.
Add to the slow cooker the chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, water, and seasonings. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8 hours or High setting for 4 hours.
Stir in the dry pasta, cover and continue cooking for another 20 minutes or so to cook the pasta. Serve topped with shredded Mozzarella in each bowl.
The Mozzarella cheese will run about 142 Baht for 200 grams which is about 2 cups shredded. I have never seen bulk Italian sausage here as I have always made my own, takes just minutes, so I will figure the sausage at the cost of minced pork (keep in mind, if you grind yourself, it costs even less), cost for minced pork is about 65 Baht/500 grams. For 6 servings, this is about $1.05 per serving, more than reasonable.
Shortcuts: Italian Sausage, Tomato Sauce.
Adapted from an internet recipe.