Lasagna Soup

By Pooja Sanghavi

Mar, 3rd

631

Servings
6 persons
Cook Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
19 - 21

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1½ cups cooked chickpeas
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1 medium yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • One 15-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • One 15-ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
  • 1 quart low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 12 ounces lasagna noodles
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast, optional
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups loosely packed chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 cup loosely packed chopped fresh basil
  • Herbed Macadamia Ricotta

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Heat the olive oil in another large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the chickpeas, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, dried basil, oregano, parsley, and cayenne pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just becoming tender.
  • Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • While the soup is simmering, cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the noodles and add to the soup.
  • Stir in the nutritional yeast (if using), lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the spinach and fresh basil and remove from the heat.
  • Serve immediately, topped with a dollop of ricotta. Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.