Montana White Lasagna Soup | Heartland Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups short pasta, such as Mafalda Corta or broken lasagna noodles
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated, for topping
• red pepper flakes, optional, to taste, for serving