Easy Lasagna Soup

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 Basil, dried or fresh
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1 (14 oz can Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 5 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 (6 oz jar Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1 (23 oz. jar Ragu homestyle pasta sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 12 Lasagna noodles

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1 Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup Whipping cream

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (23 oz.) jar RAGU Homestyle Pasta Sauce
• 5-6 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 oz) jar tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 12 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
• 1 cup whipping cream
• Basil, dried or fresh, chopped
• Ricotta cheese
• Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Brown ground beef, diced onion, and garlic in a large pot (I used a cast iron pot), Drain any excess oil.
• Add RAGU Homestyle sauce, chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices to the cooked meat mixture. Stir in broken lasagna noodles. Heat to boiling, then reduce temperature to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add 1 cup cream, stir, and heat for an additional 5-10 minutes.
• To serve, top each bowl of soup with a scoop of ricotta cheese, and sprinkle with mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil.