Description
Quick Lentil Lasagna Soup is a cozy, easy recipe that brings all the comforting flavors of classic lasagna into one hearty bowl. This quick dinner is packed with lentils, tender pasta, rich tomato broth, and melty cheese, making it perfect for easy dinner nights, healthy comfort food cravings, and simple food ideas the whole family will love.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
6 cups vegetable broth
1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
3 cups fresh spinach
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste, then cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, lentils, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until the lentils are almost tender.
5. Add the broken lasagna noodles and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender.
6. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
7. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
Do not add the lasagna noodles too early, or they can become too soft and soak up too much broth before the lentils finish cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: quick dinner, easy dinner, healthy comfort food, lentil soup, lasagna soup, easy recipe, food ideas, vegetarian dinner