Name: Creamy Vegan Lasagna Soup
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 tbsp oil; 1 small onion (diced); 4 clove garlic cloves (minced); 5 cup vegetable broth (low-sodium); 1.5 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp paprika; 1.25 tsp sea salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper (to taste); 0.5 cup dried red lentils (rinsed); 0.5 cup dairy free milk (or cream); 0.5 cup passata (tomato sauce); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 6 slice lasagna sheets (broken into pieces); 0.25 cup nutritional yeast; 0.33 cup cashew butter; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp vegan ricotta (for garnish); 1 handful fresh herbs (e.g. parsley)

Creamy Vegan Lasagna Soup

This creamy vegan lasagna soup is a flavorful, hearty, and comforting one-pot meal ready in just 30 minutes. Combining protein-rich red lentils with tender lasagna noodles and a zesty tomato base, it offers a satisfying weeknight dinner that will have everyone asking for seconds. Perfectly balanced with nutritional yeast and cashew butter for richness, it is an ideal plant-based alternative to the classic baked dish.

Instructions

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1

Rinse dried red lentils (0.5 cup) in a sieve under running water and set aside.
2

Finely dice onion (1 small) and mince garlic cloves (4 clove).
3

Heat oil (0.5 tbsp) in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion for 4 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
4

Whisk in italian seasoning (1.5 tsp), onion powder (1 tsp), paprika (0.5 tsp), sea salt (1.25 tsp), black pepper (0.5 tsp), passata (0.5 cup), tomato paste (1 tbsp), cashew butter (0.33 cup), and vegetable broth (5 cup). Add the lentils and bring the mixture to a boil.
5

Break lasagna sheets (6 slice) into smaller pieces. Once the soup boils, add the noodles and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente.
6

Stir in dairy free milk (0.5 cup), lemon juice (1 tbsp), and nutritional yeast (0.25 cup). Turn off the heat and adjust seasonings to taste.
7

Garnish with red pepper flakes (1 tsp), vegan ricotta (1 tbsp), and fresh herbs (1 handful) before serving.