Tastes Like Lasagna Soup with Ground Beef Recipe - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped green bell pepper
• 3 cloves minced, plus 2 cloves smashed garlic
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 (32 oz) box chicken broth
• 2 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups broken lasagna noodles
• 1 (5 oz) package grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 thin French baguette
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil