Cozy Instant Pot Lasagna Soup Recipe to Warm Your Soul - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (or Italian sausage)
• 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 cups (32 fl oz) beef broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsps tomato paste
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar (optional, for depth of flavor)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)