Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

Instructions

1. 1
   Set Instant Pot to sauté. Heat olive oil and cook sausage or beef, crumbling until browned.
2. 2
   Add diced onion; sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
3. 3
   Mix in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and scrape the pot's bottom. Add crushed tomatoes and sugar; stir well.
4. 4
   Add broken lasagna noodles, pressing them down into the liquid. Close lid, seal valve, and set to pressure cook on High for 6 minutes.
5. 5
   Quick-release the pressure. Stir in ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and basil. Add spinach if using, and stir until wilted.
6. 6
   Taste, adjust seasoning, and ladle into bowls. Top with more cheese and basil. Enjoy!