Easy Lasagna Soup

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  1 tbsp Olive oil

  Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.

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  1 lbs Italian Pork Sausage
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  1 Yellow Onion(110g)
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  1 Bell Pepper(119g)
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  5 Garlic(15g)
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  0.5 tsp Red pepper flakes
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  1 cup Wine, White, Dry
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  15 oz Canned Diced Tomatoes
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  15 oz Tomato, Canned, Crushed
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  1.5 tbsp Italian seasoning
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  1 1 bay leaf
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  8 oz Pasta, Mafalda, White, Dry
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  fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the Italian pork sausage, onion, and bell pepper, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon as it cooks for 8–10 minutes until the sausage is browned and no longer pink.
2. 2Add the fresh garlic and red pepper flakes to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
3. 3Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add the canned diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, and Italian seasoning, and stir to combine.
4. 4Bring a separate medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the mafalda pasta and cook for 7–9 minutes until just short of al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
5. 5Bring the soup to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 5–7 minutes until the flavors meld and the soup reaches a gentle bubble.
6. 6Use a strainer to transfer the cooked pasta directly from its pot into the soup and stir to combine.
7. 7Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as needed. Add extra Italian seasoning or red pepper flakes if desired.
8. 8Divide the lasagna soup evenly into 6 airtight containers while hot. Cool to room temperature before sealing, then refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.