White Chicken Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

 * 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (roughly 2 whole chicken breasts)
 * 1 cup chicken broth (to pressure cook chicken)
 * 1 tsp-1 Tbsp Italian seasoning (to taste)
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 3 tablespoons butter
 * 1-2 cups carrots, chopped
 * 6 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1/3 cup flour
 * 8 cups chicken broth
 * 1 cup chicken broth separated to mix with corn starch
 * 3 tablespoons cornstarch
 * 15 oz can canneli beans, rinsed and rained
 * 1 chicken bouillon cube
 * 1 tsp dried basil
 * 1/2 tsp dried oregano
 * 1/2 tsp dried parsley
 * 1/2 tsp dried thyme
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1/2 tsp pepper
 * 2 bay leaves
 * dash of red pepper flakes (optional)
 * 15 uncooked lasagna noodles broken into approx. 1-2 inch pieces*
 * 3 cups half and half (may sub fat free evaporated milk)
 * 1/2 cup heavy cream
 * 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

 * 1) Season chicken breasts with italian seasoning.  Place in instant pot with 1 cup chicken broth.  Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. quick release and shred and set aside.  Discard chicken broth from instant pot.
 * 2) Break apart lasagna noodles into 1-2 inch pieces, set aside.
 * 3) Whisk 1 cup chicken broth with 3 tablespoons cornstarch and set aside.
 * 4) In soup pot melt butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add carrots and cook, while stirring, for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle in flour then cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes (it will be thick).
 * 5) Turn heat to low and gradually stir in 8 cups chicken broth. Add chicken broth + corn starch mixture. Stir in shredded chicken, beans, chicken bouillon and all remaining herbs and spices. Stir in lasagna noodles.
 * 6) Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until lasagna noodles are tender, stirring occasionally so noodles don’t stick to bottom (approximately 20-30 minutes).
 * 7) Turn heat to low, discard bay leaf and stir in half and half, heavy cream and warm through. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese until melted.