Crazy Easy Lasagna Soup

Step 1

Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Turn off Instant Pot.

Step 2

Stir in the onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt to coat the meat.

Step 3

Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.

Step 4

Break the lasagna noodles into 1 inch pieces and scatter into the pot.

Step 5

Pour the marinara sauce over the top. Don’t stir.

Step 6

Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 4 minutes. When time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.

Step 7

Stir about a half cup of the soup into the cream to temper it. Then stir the cream into the pot.

Step 8

Ladle into bowls and top with cheese and basil, if desired.

Step 9

Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Add into the slow cooker.

Step 10

Stir in the onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt to coat the meat.

Step 11

Add in the broth. Break the lasagna noodles into 1 inch pieces and scatter into the pot. Pour in the marinara sauce. Stir.

Step 12

Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until pasta is cooked.

Step 13

Stir about a half cup of the soup into the cream to temper it. Then stir the cream into the slow cooker.

Step 14

Ladle into bowls and top with cheese and basil, if desired.