Heart-Healthy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
• 1 lb (about 4) ripe Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
• 1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt-added fire roasted tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp no-salt-added tomato paste
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 3 cups unsalted vegetable broth
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 8 oz whole grain lasagna noodles (about 9 sheets)
• 1/4 cup fat free ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• Chopped fresh basil, for garnish
• 1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder