One Pot Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• 4-6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
• kosher salt & black pepper (to taste)
• 1 lb ground beef ((I used 85% lean))
• 2 small zucchinis (finely cubed)
• red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
• 6 cups beef or chicken broth ((bone broth for extra protein))
• 1 jar marinara sauce ((24oz))
• 8 oz lasagna noodles (broken into small pieces*)
• 1 cup ricotta cheese ((8 oz))
• ½ cup finely shredded low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese ((1.3oz))
• ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese ((0.3oz))