One-Pot Stovetop Lasagna Ragu with Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

sweet chicken italian sausage (raw)

sweet onion, diced

medium carrots, peeled and sliced in to thin coins

3 cloves

garlic, minced

leaves fresh basil, 4 chopped and 4 sliced into ribbons

1 tsp

fresh oregano, chopped

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

few cranks of freshly ground pepper

3 cups

low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

14 oz

diced tomatoes

1 cup

tomato sauce

1 cup

uncooked small pasta shells (I used De Cecco brand, size 52)

2 cups

fresh spinach or baby spinach, chopped

mozzarella for zesting

grated parmesan for topping