grandmother Lasagna Soup

The ingredients :

• 1 lb ground beef (or vegetarian crumble)
• 3 cups of beef broth (or vegetable broth to make vegetarian)
• 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 TB dried parsley
• 1 TB dried basil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1, 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
• 1, 6oz can of tomato paste
• 1 cup V8 (or any vegetable drink)
• 2 cups uncooked shell pasta
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup of water
• Optional topping- shredded cheese

Directions 

1. First mix together the can of tomatoes, and tomato paste in crockpot.

2. Next add broth, beef, garlic, parsley, basil, onion, V8 and salt/pepper.

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours.