Lasagna Soup

By Peggie

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 28 oz crushed tomato (795 g)
• 6 cups vegetable broth (1.5 L)
• ⅓ cup green lentil, rinsed (50 g)
• 8 oz lasagna noodle, uncooked (225 g)
• 3 cups spinach (120 g)
• fresh basil, cut chiffonade, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until semi-translucent.
Add the garlic, tomato paste, basil, and oregano, and cook for 2-3 more minutes, or until the onions are translucent and herbs are fragrant.
Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and lentils, and bring to a boil. Increase heat to medium-high and cook for 10 minutes or until lentils are halfway tender.
Break apart the lasagna noodles into about 2-inch-long (5-cm) pieces and add to the pot. Let the soup cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and the lentils are tender.
Stir in the spinach and let wilt, then serve immediately.
Enjoy!