Hearty Italian Sausage Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (28-ounce) can of crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping