Brown the beef with onion and garlic

• Brown the ground beef in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook until softened.
• Season with salt and pepper, then flip and sear the other side.

Build the soup base

• Add the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.
• Pour in the beef broth and stir well.
• Bring the soup to a simmer.

Cook the lasagna noodles

• Break the lasagna noodles into pieces and add them to the simmering soup.
• Cook until the noodles are almost completely done.

Make the cheese topping

• In a bowl, mix the ricotta with the shredded Italian cheese blend.
• Set aside to serve on top of the soup.

Add the cream

• Let the half and half come to room temperature so it doesn't break.
• Stir it into the soup once the noodles are nearly cooked.

Serve

• Ladle the soup into bowls.
• Top each with a dollop of the cheese mixture.
• Garnish with parsley and serve hot.