Hearty Italian Sausage Lasagna Soup Recipe: Cheesy Comfort - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 1 lb (1 pound) ground Italian sausage or ground beef
• 4 cups (946 ml) chicken broth
• 2 cups (474 ml) heavy cream
• 1 14.5 oz (411 g) crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried basil
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 cup (237 ml) ricotta cheese
• ½ cup (118 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ cups (355 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz (227 g) lasagna noodles, broken into smaller pieces
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)