Smoked Sausage Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
· 1 PK—14 OZ SK Queen City Sausage, Smoked Sausage (Or favorite QCS variety), diced
· 1 Medium onion, diced
· 2 Medium carrots, chopped
· 2 Cups sliced mushrooms
· 4 Garlic cloves, minced
· 2 Cans Hunts, Fire Roasted Diced tomatoes, 14 OZ each
· 1 Carton, chicken broth, 32 OZ
· 1 Can - 6 OZ Tomato paste
· 6 Lasagna noodles, broken into 1.5 OZ pieces
· 2 Cups chopped fresh spinach
· 1 TBS Italian seasoning
· ½ Cup parmesan cheese, freshly ground
· 2 OZ olive oil
· Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Large skillet, medium-low heat, add olive oil, and sausages to brown
2. In the same skillet, add the onions, carrots, and mushrooms to brown
3. Transfer the skillet ingredients to a 5-6 quart slow cooker/crock pot
4. Stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato paste
5. Cook on low 4-6 hours
6. At about 1 hour before serving, add the spinach and garlic
7. Top each serving with freshly ground parmesan cheese