Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

Directions

• To a large skillet on the stove over medium heat add the sausage break the sausage up with a meat masher or a spatula and cook it through. Once the sausage is cooked through remove any excess grease in the pan, then place the cooked sausage into a large slow cooker now add in the crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, beef broth, marinara sauce, and seasonings stir well and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
• Once the cooking time is up break the lasagna noodles into small pieces then place into the slow cooker, stir well and cook on HIGH for 40 minutes or until the noodles are tender (every slow cooker heats a little differently)
  Make the cheese mixture now: into a bowl add in the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella stir well. Once the lasagna noodles are tender stir in the cheesy mixture and serve!