Lasagna Soup

https://ohsweetbasil.com/lasagna-soup-recipe/ 

Inspired by Oh Sweet Basil

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Onion diced
• 4 cloves Garlic small, minced
• 1 Green Pepper diced
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano chopped
• 1 teaspoon parsley chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoon basil chopped
• 1/2 Lb Ground Beef
• 1/2 lb Italian Sausage
• 32 oz. Beef Broth
• 1/2 Cup Ricotta
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 28 oz Diced Tomatoes 
• 8 oz Tomato Sauce
• 2 Cups Lasagna Noodles Broken
• 1 Cup Mozarella Cheese shredded

Instructions

• In a heavy bottomed pot, over medium high heat, add the olive oil until it just starts to shimmer.
• Add the garlic, stirring as you add it and cook for a few seconds, then add the onion.
• Turn the heat down to medium and stir occasionally as you wait for the onion to turn soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the green pepper, oregano, parsley and basil.
• Stir to combine and let cook for one minute.
• Add the ground beef and cook until browned and no longer raw.
• Add the beef broth and ricotta, whisking to break up the ricotta and help it to melt into the soup. Sometimes I press it up against the side of the pot to help it melt evenly.
• • Add the brown sugar, tomatoes and tomato sauce, stirring to combine.
  • Let simmer all day for maximum flavor or at least 20 minutes.
  • The last 15 minutes add the broken lasagna noodles and cook until tender.
  • Place the soup in oven safe bowls or soup mugs and top with cheese.
  • Heat the broiler to high heat and place the soup in the oven.
  • Once the cheese is golden and melted remove from the oven and serve with warm bread.