Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef mince; 1 large onion; 1 tbsp garlic (optional); 1 large carrot; 1 large zucchini; 2 cups chicken stock; 14 oz tomato sauce; 14 oz crushed tomatoes; 2 cups water; 4 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 2 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 beef bouillon cube; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional); 8 large lasagna sheets; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 8 oz reduced-fat ricotta cheese; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (optional); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional); 2 tbsp fresh basil; 1 pinch salt (optional)

Ground beef, vegetables, tomatoes, and broken lasagna sheets cook slowly into a hearty soup finished with creamy cheeses.

Typical price

$7.95for 4 servings

$1.99 per serving$7.95 for 4

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.12Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	18 oz	$1.23Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.40Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.23Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical	8 oz	$1.36Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.90

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef mince
1 large onion
1 tbsp garlic (optional)
1 large carrot
1 large zucchini
2 cups chicken stock
14 oz tomato sauce
14 oz crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
4 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp fresh parsley
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 beef bouillon cube
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
8 large lasagna sheets
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
2 tbsp fresh basil
1 pinch salt (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef and onion for 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Transfer the beef mixture to a slow cooker and add the carrot, zucchini, chicken stock, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, water, tomato paste, bouillon cube, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Break the lasagna sheets into pieces, stir them into the slow cooker, and cook covered for 30 minutes until tender.
Stir in the mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, fresh basil, and optional parsley, then cook for 5 minutes until the cheeses soften.

Swaps

Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices