Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup with Italian Sausage Recipe - Pork.org

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage, mild or spicy
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 8 lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces
• ½ cup ricotta cheese
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
• 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)