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In bowl combine warm water and porcini; let sit 30 minutes.
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Remove porcini and chop; reserve soaking liquid.
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Melt butter over medium heat.
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Add flour and cook for 1 minute, wisking constantly.
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Add milk and 1/2 cup soaking liquid; bring to simmer, wisking constantly.
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Add fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaf, season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
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Cook on low heat for 30 minutes, wisking sporadically.
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Strain with fine mesh sieve and set aside.
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Warm 2 tbsp.
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olive oil in saute pan on medium heat.
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Add onion and saute until golden brown.
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Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
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Add parsley, sage, and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper.
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Bring to simmer and cook about 10-15 minutes.
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In another saute pan heat 2 tbsp.
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olive oil over high heat.
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Add fresh mushrooms, salt and pepper; cook until liquid is gone, about 15 minutes.
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Add tomato sauce, porcini and enough soaking liquid to thin sauce.
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Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, continuing to stir.
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Preheat oven 400F.
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Cook lasagna according to package directions.
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Assemble lasagna: Put a thin layer of cream sauce into 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Top with a layer of lasagna.
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Put 3 tbsp.
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cream sauce over pasta.
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Top with 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
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Sprinkle with 1 tbsp.
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Parmesan.
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Repeat until last layer of lasagna, which should be covered by 1/3 cup cream sauce and 2 tbsp.
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Parmesan.
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Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
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Cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.