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March 16, 2022

Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

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If you’re on the hunt for a quick and easy soup that’s packed with veggies, then this vegetarian lasagna soup is for you! It’s incredibly hearty thanks to the lasagna noodles, but lightened up with zucchini and spinach. The creamy ricotta cheese mix dolloped on top transforms this soup into something extra special!

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1 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
2 Ingredients
3 Substitutions & Customizations
4 Tips For Making Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
5 Ricotta Cheese Topping
6 Frequently Asked Questions
7 Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
7.1 Ingredients 1x2x3x
7.1.1 Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
7.1.2 Ricotta Cheese Mix
7.2 Instructions
7.3 Notes

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This vegetarian lasagna soup is one of those rare unicorn recipes that truly everyone in the family will enjoy, even the picky eaters! Trust me, I speak from experience. You’ll love it because its:

  • vegetarian!
  • cooks in one pot for easy cleanup!
  • takes just over 30 minutes to make
  • endlessly customizable by swapping out for different veggies, adding meat or pesto..
  • creamy, cheesy goodness that the kids will love!
  • no heavy cream
  • the comforting flavors of lasagna with half the time and effort
  • leftovers taste even better the next day!
Two bowls of vegetarian lasagna soup with ricotta cheese mix on top.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this deliciously creamy and satisfying soup!

  • lasagna noodles
  • diced tomatoes
  • tomato paste
  • zucchini
  • spinach
  • onion
  • garlic
  • basil
  • ricotta cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • spices-oregano, basil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes
  • vegetable stock
The ingredients for vegetarian lasagna soup laid out.

Substitutions & Customizations

What I love most about this vegetarian lasagna soup is how endlessly customizable it is! If I’m missing something from the ingredient list, I can easily swap ingredients out for what I have on hand and it still tastes delicious every single time.

A few ingredients I recommend trying out in addition to the zucchini and spinach combo are:

  • mushrooms
  • eggplant
  • kale or Swiss chard
  • roasted red peppers
  • artichoke hearts

If want to convert this to a vegan lasagna soup, try swapping out the ricotta cheese mix for your favorite vegan pesto. I love the vegan kale pesto from Trader Joe’s but you can also make your own with a recipe like this one.

You can also try your hand at making homemade dairy free ricotta using cashews and nut milk!

And it goes without saying that if you have meat lovers in your life, you can add a pound of ground Italian sausage, turkey or beef to the soup. Just brown the meat first and remove it from the pan before you sauté your onions and garlic. Add the meat back in and season with the spices and tomato paste as usual.

two bowls of vegetarian lasagna soup in a bowl without ricotta cheese on top

Tips For Making Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

Lucky for you, this hearty soup is incredibly beginner friendly and easy to make. Follow along with the photos below for easy step-by-step instructions. Just don’t stress because this recipe is super forgiving!

Note that it may seem a little liquidy as it cooks. Just know that as it sits the noodles will continue to absorb the liquid and it will thicken up more than you expect! You’ll notice that your leftovers from the night before have soaked up a ton of the broth so I just thin it out with extra vegetable stock when I reheat it.

  • Sauteed onions and garlic in a pot.
    Saute onions and garlic and add your spices.
  • Sauteed onions and garlic with tomato paste in a soup pot.
    Add tomato paste and cook for 1 min.
  • Diced tomatoes added to soup pot.
    Add in your broth and diced tomatoes.
  • Vegetarian lasagna soup in a pot with noodles added.
    Bring to a boil and add broken lasagna noodles.
  • soup in a pot with zucchini added.
    Simmer for 10 minutes and add diced zucchini.
  • Lasagna soup in a pot with spinach added.
    Simmer 15 minutes more, turn off heat and add spinach.

Ricotta Cheese Topping

As the soup cooks, you have plenty of time to prepare the cheesy ricotta mix that goes on top. It only takes a minute or two to stir it all together. You don’t want to skip this part because it truly elevates the soup to something magical.

The mozzarella gives it that stringy cheese pull goodness that’s so insta-worthy! Parmesan adds the salty umami flavor while ricotta melts beautifully into a creamy consistency without the calories of adding heavy cream.

You may want to go ahead and double the ricotta mix to be on the safe side since it seems to disappear fast in our house. : )

blue bowl with ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese mixture.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How can I make this recipe gluten free?–Luckily all you have to do to make this a gluten free lasagna soup is by making sure your lasagna noodles are gluten free!
  • How can I make this lasagna soup vegan?–To make this soup vegan, substitute the ricotta cheese for vegan ricotta or a vegan pesto, and make sure to use a vegan broth.
  • What can I serve with this soup?–I like to serve it along side some crusty bread for dipping (if you’re a carb lover like me), or a simple green salad with tomato, cucumber and a light balsamic dressing. Since the soup is so rich and hearty, any side dish should be super light. Honestly, it’s filling enough on it’s own that you really don’t need a side dish!

If you’re on the hunt for other delicious vegetarian recipes to cut the meat out of your diet, you HAVE to try these sun-dried tomato and basil quinoa patties!

Vegetarian lasagna soup in a bowl with ricotta cheese on top.

Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

Katie Clack
This vegetarian lasagna soup is one of those rare recipes that everyone in the family will love! It's incredibly hearty thanks to the lasagna noodles, but lightened up with zucchini and spinach. The creamy ricotta cheese mix dolloped on top transforms this soup into something extra special!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes with juices
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
  • 2 cups diced zucchini
  • 4 cups fresh spinach

Ricotta Cheese Mix

  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
  • 2 tbsp sliced fresh basil
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large soup pot over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Add your diced onion to the warm pot and saute until slightly golden, about 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and saute about 1 more minute.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir into the onion and garlic mix and cook for another minute.
  • Add your diced tomatoes and chicken broth and cover with a lid to bring the liquid to a boil. Once boiling add your broken lasagna noodles and reduce to a simmer without the lid on.
  • After 10 minutes, add the diced zucchini and cook another ~15 minutes or until the noodles are soft. Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh spinach. As it sits, the soup will continue to thicken. Thin with additional stock to your desired consistency.
  • In a bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, parmsan, basil and black pepper. Ladle your soup into a bowl and top with a spoonful of the ricotta mix.

Notes

NOTES
  • If you’re going for a less rustic look, you can also add the lasagna noodles whole.  Once they’ve softened just a little bit, you can lift them out of the soup and cut them into thin strips with kitchen shears.  Don’t wait until they are too soft otherwise they will just tear.
  • The soup will thicken as it sits.  For leftovers, you may choose to add a little broth when you warm it back up.  Or just enjoy it thick and chunky!
  • See “Substitutions and Customizations” for more ideas.
Keyword soup, vegetarian, lasagna, italian, vegetable, comfort food, one pot
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  1. Loren says

    March 16, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    This soup hit the spot! So comforting and delicious.

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