Slow Cooker Lazy Lasagna Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

90% lean ground chuck

8 oz

cremini mushrooms, quartered

1 cup

chopped yellow onion

1 cup

chopped red bell pepper

garlic cloves, minced

4 cups

unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)

1 14.5 ounce can

unsalted crushed tomatoes

1 6 ounce can

tomato paste

2 tsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/4 tsp

black pepper

8 oz

whole-wheat lasagna noodles, broken into pieces

1/4 cup

half-and-half

4 oz

preshredded mozzarella cheese (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup

fresh basil leaves