Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb ground beef (or Italian sausage)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can / (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups broth (beef or chicken)
• 2 cups water
• 8 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• to taste Fresh basil or parsley, to serve

Method

1. Sauté onion in olive oil 5 minutes; add garlic 30 seconds.
2. Brown beef; season with salt and Italian seasoning; stir in tomato paste 1 minute.
3. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, and water; bring to a simmer.
4. Add noodles; cook until tender, 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve topped with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan; finish with herbs.

Notes

If storing leftovers, cook noodles separately so they don't soak up all the broth.