Sauté the aromatics

• Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook until softened.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add tomato paste

• Stir the tomato paste into the pot and cook it out briefly.

Build the soup

• Pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth.
• Add the bay leaf and basil, then season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer.

Cook the lasagna sheets

• Add the broken lasagna sheets to the simmering soup.
• Cook until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Serve

• Remove the bay leaf and ladle the soup into bowls.