In a dutch oven or large pot (at least 6 quarts), heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add your choice of meet and cook until fully browned.
Add onions to the browned meet and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the tomato paste and seasons and cook for one minute until fragrant .
Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and chicken brother. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 45 minutes.
In a separate pot cook your pasta according to the directions on the bag. You CAN do this in the soup if you are planning to eat it immediately. However, if you are planning to have leftovers, leftover noodles cooked in the soup pot tend to be overcook from the residual heat in the pot.
For the ricotta topping, mix together the ricotta, parmesan and salt and pepper.
Assemble bowls with the soup, cooked noodles, and top with the ricotta mixture and more parmesan and basil if desired.