1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef, turkey, or Italian sausage
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
8 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, 3 minutes. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
Add ground meat and cook 5–7 minutes until browned. Drain excess grease.
Stir in tomato paste for 1 minute.
Add crushed tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Stir in broken lasagna noodles, reduce heat to medium, cook 12–15 minutes until noodles are tender.
Mix ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a bowl. Spoon over hot soup. Garnish with basil and serve.
Break noodles into smaller pieces for easy eating.
Adjust seasoning to taste.
For a lighter soup, use turkey and reduce cheese.
Freeze without noodles for best results; add fresh noodles when reheating.
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