Hearty Lasagna Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 14-ounce jar traditional pasta sauce
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 14.5-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 whole bay leaves
• Salt
• to taste
• Pepper
• 8-10 ounces penne noodles
• Fresh basil