Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

• 11 tablespoon olive oil(13g)
• 21 onion, chopped(110g)
• 33 clove garlic, minced(9g)
• 40.5 pound ground beef(227g)
• 50.5 pound Italian sausage(227g)
• 628 ounce crushed tomatoes(794g)
• 72 tablespoon tomato paste(33g)
• 84 cup chicken broth(960g)
• 92 teaspoon Italian seasoning(4g)
• 108 ounce lasagna noodles, broken into pieces(227g)
• 111 cup ricotta cheese(250g)
• 121 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded(113g)
• 130.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated(50g)
• 142 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (optional)(5g)
• 151 teaspoon salt(6g)
• 160.5 teaspoon black pepper(1g)

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. 2Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
3. 3Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. 4Add ground beef and Italian sausage. Cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
5. 5Drain excess fat if needed.
6. 6Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
7. 7Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. 8Add broken lasagna noodles and simmer until noodles are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
9. 9Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
10. 10In a small bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
11. 11Ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with a scoop of the cheese mixture.
12. 12Garnish with fresh basil if desired.