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Slow Cooker Turkey Kale Lasagna Soup brings your favorite Italian dish to your table in the form of a soup using ground turkey, kale and fresh ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Your schedule might be busy this fall and winter but that doesn’t mean you can put a savory, hearty Italian meal on your table for your family to enjoy.
My sister studied abroad in Florence, Italy when she was in college and I didn’t get the chance to visit her. She talk talked about the Italian food she ate and how the flavor, ingredients and freshness were one of a kind one-of-a-kind. When I heard in Italy you buy your groceries fresh each week and could just walk to the market to get what you need, I was pretty jealous. She would go each day to get fresh produce, cheeses, breads and of course her pasta.
Shortly after her trip Mike and I decided to cross Italy off of our bucket list. We explored Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita. While the scenery, people and shopping were well worth the trip, the food was definitely the reason I went there, and boy was I spoiled. If you like this soup you also might like this Vegetable Barley Soup, lebanese lentil soup, moroccan lentil soup, chicken lentil soup or this ramen soup recipe.
Recipe Ingredients
You will love this easy recipe and the simple ingredients. It is one of my favorite recipes!
- Ricotta Cheese
- Ground Turkey
- Diced Tomatoes & Tomato Sauce
- Spices
- Kale
- Lasagna Noodles
How to Make this Slow Cooker Turkey Kale Lasagna Soup
Step 1: Cook Turkey: In a large skillet heat the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the onion and garlic and continue to sauté until the turkey is browned and cooked through.
Step 2: Add Ingredients to Crockpot (except noodles): In a 5 qt. slow cooker add the turkey, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, oregano, basil, thyme, bay leaves and cook for 4 1/2 hours.
Step 3: Add Noodles: With 30 minutes left add the broken lasagna noodles and kale and stir. Let the soup finish cooking for an additional 30 minutes.
Step 4: Add Cheese: When you are ready to serve the soup put a large dollop of Galbani Ricotta cheese and 1-2 slices of Galbani Mozzarella cheese on the soup along with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and freshly chopped basil.
Storage Tips
Store the leftover lasagna soup in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To reheat you can heat on the stove or microwave.
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Slow Cooker Turkey Kale Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
- 1 dollop Ricotta cheese , per bowl of soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cups sweet onion, chopped {about 1/2 of a large onion}
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2-15 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups kale, ribs removed, chopped
- 6 oz. lasagna noodles, broken
- 1 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese
- basil leaves, chopped
- Italian parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the onion and garlic and continue to sauté until the turkey is browned and cooked through.
- In a 5 qt. slow cooker add the turkey, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, oregano, basil, thyme, bay leaves and cook for 4 1/2 hours.
- With 30 minutes left add the broken lasagna noodles and kale and stir. Let the soup finish cooking for an additional 30 minutes.
- When you are ready to serve the soup put a large dollop of Galbani Ricotta cheese and 1-2 slices of Galbani Mozzarella cheese on the soup along with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and freshly chopped basil.
Notes
- You can sub spinach, Swiss chard or another green for the kale.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
