lasagna soup w/ garlic crostini

Ingredients

• SOUP:
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 - 32 oz. boxes chicken broth, low salt
• 2 - 14 oz. cans tomatoes, diced with garlic & onions
• 1 - 15 oz. cans tomato sauce, no-salt added
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups lasagna noodles, broken up
• 1 - 5 oz. packages parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• GARLIC CROSTINI:
• 1 - french bread baguette
• 1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• - salt & pepper, to taste
• 1/2 - 1 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded