A comforting and hearty crock pot chicken lasagna soup that combines tender shredded chicken, lasagna noodles, and classic Italian flavors in a creamy tomato broth. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Place the chicken breasts, diced onion, and minced garlic into the crock pot.
Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the crock pot. Stir gently to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Remove the chicken breasts from the crock pot and shred them using two forks.
Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot and stir to combine.
Add the broken lasagna noodles to the crock pot and stir. Cover and cook on high for 20-25 minutes, until the noodles are tender.
Stir in the chopped fresh spinach, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and grated Parmesan cheese until the cheeses are melted and the soup is creamy.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each serving with fresh basil leaves.
Serve hot and enjoy your crock pot chicken lasagna soup.