Lasagna Soup

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

lasagna noodles, broken into pieces (about 10 noodles)

1 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

onion, chopped

1 lb

ground beef, or sausage

3 cloves

garlic, chopped

1 tsp

dried oregano

2 tbsp

tomato paste

4 cups

low-sodium chicken broth

15 -ounce can crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup

chopped fresh basil, plus thinly sliced leaves for topping

1/3 cup

grated parmesan cheese (plus more for sprinkling, optional)

1/4 cup

heavy cream or half-and-half

Ricotta cheese, for garnish