Lazy Lasagna Soup | Lazy Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 pound (90% lean) ground chuck
• 1 (8-ounce) carton cremini mushrooms, quartered
• 1 cup yellow onions, chopped
• 1 cup red bell peppers, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces whole-wheat lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, optional, for topping
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, optional, for topping