Lasagna Soup

Tip: If the sausage releases a lot of fat, spoon off a small amount before adding the wine for a cleaner broth.

Cleanup: Use a spoon rest to keep the stovetop tidy while stirring the sausage.

Tip: Scrape the bottom of the pot after adding the wine to lift all the browned bits into the broth for extra flavor.

Cleanup: Rinse the tomato can immediately to make recycling easier.

Tip: Stir the noodles often so they cook evenly and do not stick together.

Cleanup: Soak the measuring cups in warm soapy water to make cleaning off tomato residue easier.

Tip: Chill the dumpling mixture for 5 to 10 minutes if you want firmer scoops.

Cleanup: Wipe down the counter after mixing the ricotta to remove any cheese crumbs.

Tip: Let the ricotta sit on the soup for 1 minute so it softens slightly but still keeps its shape.

Cleanup: Fill the soup pot with warm water right after serving to make cleanup easier later.