Chicken Lasagna Soup Recipe - Creative Homemaking

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 pound ground chicken (or shredded cooked chicken)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 8–10 lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
• Fresh basil or parsley, chopped, for garnish