Description
This Vegetarian Lasagna Soup is everything we love about lasagna… just easier. One pot, ready in a little over 30 minutes, and brimming with cozy flavor, tender noodles, and bonus veggies like carrot, spinach, and zucchini in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3–4 cups loosely packed baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 6 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into about 2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- shredded mozzarella cheese and/or ricotta cheese, for serving (optional)
- fresh basil, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Sauté: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Soften: Add zucchini and cook until it begins to soften, about 2 more minutes. Stir in ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Simmer: Add balsamic vinegar and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Stir in marinara and broth and bring soup to a simmer.
- Cook Pasta: Once simmering, add broken lasagna noodles to the pot and cook until noodles are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Wilt: Stir in the last 1/4 teaspoon of salt, spinach and grated parmesan (if using) and let the spinach wilt in the hot soup for a minute or two.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with a little shredded mozzarella and/or top with a dollop of ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with fresh basil and enjoy.
Notes
The balsamic vinegar adds a necessary depth of flavor. For a dairy-free or vegan version, simply omit the cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1149 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: vegetarian lasagna soup, one pot meal, veggie-loaded soup, Italian comfort food