Loaded Lasagna Soup

1: In a dutch oven over medium heat, sauté the celery, onion and carrot with a good drizzle of olive oil and pinch of salt + pepper until tender.

2: Add in the ground beef + Italian sausage - mix well to crumble meat and continue to cook until fully cooked through.

3: Pour in the marinara, beef broth, Italian seasoning, bay leaf and season with salt + pepper.

4: Let simmer for 30 minutes (60 minutes is best).

5: To serve, add pasta to a bowl, pour over soup, dollop with a heaping spoon of ricotta cheese, and add chili pepper flakes, parsley + parmesan cheese.