Welcome to the first Meatless Monday of 2015! It’s been so great connecting with you all and discovering so many great meatless recipes. This month, our focus is soups, stews and chili. That’s just a suggestion of course. Feel free to link up any meatless creation you’d like to share. Tina and I can’t wait to see what yumminess you will have this month.
This Lasagna Soup has all the yummy goodness of lasagna in an easy and filling soup sure to please even the meat eaters in your house. I’ve used “Beyond Meat” soy crumbles (you can use any brand) to add some protein. In my opinion they look just like ground beef in any recipe. This has become a family favorite with my kids. Hope you enjoy!
- 1 onion-diced
- 2 C Beyond Meat Veggie crumbles
- 1-2 garlic cloves crushed
- 4 C Vegetable stock
- 1 28 oz. Can of diced tomatoes lightly pureed
- 2 Tbl Tomato paste
- 1 red or yellow pepper diced
- 1 tbl oregano & basil
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp fennel seed, crushed
- salt & pepper to taste
- 8-10 lasagna noodles-broken into small pieces
- 8 oz light Ricotta cheese
- 1 C light mozzarella cheese
- 2 oz Parmesean cheese
- In a large soup pot-saute onion, peppers and garlic
- At the same time-cook broken lasagna noodles until al dente-reserving 1 cup of pasta water-set aside
- Add to stock pot:
- vegetable broth, tomatoes, veggie crumbles, paste, spices
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat add noodles and simmer at lease 20 min
- salt and pepper to taste
- Add in 1 C of reserved water if needed to reach desired consistency
- Combine the 3 cheeses in a small bowl
- Ladle soup into bowl and garnish with 1-2 Tbl of cheese mixture
Do you ever cook with soy crumbles? What’s your favorite soup?
Yum! I LOVE the idea of lasagna soup, but I have never made it, now is the time to try, right? Excited for this years meatless monday!
Tina muir recently posted…Meatless Monday- Winter Butternut Squash Salad
It’s a great soup for the cold days ahead. Hope you like it. MM is going to be great this year!
I LOVE Lasagna – I had it twice over Christmas break. So I would love it in other forms too! I am going to try this out 🙂
My favorite soup is Chili, but only my moms. If we are talking generally it would be French Onion or Cream of Mushroom.
Happy Monday!
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Well maybe you can snag one of those recipes from your mom and link it up. I love cream of mushroom too. This soup is great-lighter than traditional lasagna but still yummy.
Whoop whoop for soup! It is so cold and chilly here I could go for a bowl of this right now!
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It is really going to get cold this week! I love soup this time of year and sweatpants 🙂
This sounds like my kind of lasagna! I’m all about the flavors of lasagna, and this is the gift that keeps on giving!
Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Blogging Friends in Real Life MIMM
It totally is! Perfect for this chilly weather-enjoy
WE are big soup eaters here. I have never tried the soy crumbles before. My hubby would want to use venison in this recipe for sure. Happy Monday!
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…My weekend breakfast with Joy the Baker
Well if we don’t tell anyone I guess you could use meat. Would be fun to do a test and see if he noticed you used soy.
Yum… I love lasagna but would have never thought of combining the flavors into a soup. My favorite soup is probably a corn chowder. We’re experimenting with a vegetable chowder tonight so I might be doing a post about it later this month if it works out well.
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Awesome I would love to see it. I made a corn soup last night too so look for that later this month as well. Happy Monday!
Oh, yum! Definitely adding this to my must-try list! I like the theme of soups and stews for this month. It’s the perfect time of year for soup, so I’ll be sure to post one of those recipes next time.
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils recently posted…Vegan Biscuits & Gravy + New Year’s Food Reviews
It is the perfect time of year! Feel free to link up anything meatless of course. Those biscuits looked great!
That soup looks yummy! I’d probably substitute meat for the soy crumbles, tho…my men would demand it.
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Staying positive in the winter
Maybe you can sneak it in! They won’t notice 🙂
Lasagna and soup are two items I would have never thought to put together! This looks really good, a great one for a cold winter night!
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It’s perfect for sure! Hope you give it a try
This looks delicious! I have not tried cooking with soy crumbles but I used to buy a morningstar farms lasagna that had soy sausage in it and it was delicious!
Oh it’s way better to make your own! They are really easy to cook with because you can throw them in frozen. I use them for everything.
This sounds delicious, I bet my oldest would love it! I love Beyond Meat! My oldest likes it better than meat, my youngest isn’t a fan of meat in general so she doesn’t like either but will eat some dishes with Beyond Meat. My husband well he likes his meat and isn’t a fan of the Chicken Free Chicken but will eat the beef crumbles.
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Confession: my husband is a total carnivore! It makes for interesting meals around here. It’s so easy to cook with the soy crumbles-I love them.
Deconstructed lasagna! What a great idea! Saves you from all the time spent layering. I tried Beyond Meat once and thought it was really good. Yum yum!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…How to Make Juice in a Blender – Kale Ginger Juice
Yes super easy just throw it all in a pot and voila!
I have tried lasagna before w the fake meat and I thought it was very chewy. Maybe it was just the brand I got. May have to try the one you suggested.
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness recently posted…7 Things That Will Be Helpful to Pack for a Disney Race
There are many different brands. Beyond meat is probably my favorite for taste and texture. Morningstar is my second choice. Give it try!
This sounds delicious and perfect for winter! I’ve never used soy crumbles before – I’ll have to give them a try.
Carly @ Fine Fit Day recently posted…Easy Meals: Savory Pancakes
They are really easy to sub in for any recipe. Hope you enjoy!
Love homemade soup. I have some on the go right now too.
Soups are great this time of year are they? Hope you give it a try.
I love lasagna:) But have never heard of it as a soup, and I must say it looks fabulous. I am pinning this one, its a for sure to try!!! Thanks!
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Thanks! It’s satisfying without the heaviness of an actual lasagna.
This looks fantastic! I’m definitely going to try this one out. Perfect comfort food for the cold weather still.
I went all out with a vegan recipe for mine – pretty tasty too!
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Thanks! It is the perfect soup for the cold days ahead. I guess you could leave off the cheese on top to go vegan. That’s why I can’t be Vegan I need cheese!
I love lasagna but lasagna soup!? Even better! Can’t wait to add this to our dinner menu!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl recently posted…New Bed, New Closet, New Year!
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it. Let me know if you make it.
One of my favorite soup shops in ATL makes something like this! I love your lighter version – must try!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted…Winter Workout: Shoulder Strengthener
I hope you do! It’s fabulous 🙂
I tried Beyond Meat at the IDEA Fitness convention and loved it so much that I now have about 6 bags in my freezer. This recipe looks great.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted…Knee Pain? Just Say No … Didn’t Work
It’s good stuff isn’t it?! Hope you enjoy
Sounds delicious! A thrifty option in place of ground beef is garbanzo beans (chickpeas); just semi-mash them with a potato masher and pull out any big pieces of skin. They are great in this pasta sauce.
Becca @ The Earthlings Handbook recently posted…Flexican Cornbread Pizza
You could certainly try that too and see how it comes out. Happy cooking
I’ve never had lasagna soup but this looks sooo good! I’m definitely going to have to try it when it gets colder around here!
Courtney @ Running For Cupcakes recently posted…New Years in Boston!
It’s certainly gotten colder around here this week! Perfect time for some soup
This looks amazing! I love, love, love lasagna but hubby isn’t always too keen on leftovers. I definitely think he’d love a soup version!
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Awesome! Hope you give it a try 🙂
Okay seriously… yet ANOTHER fantastic meatless recipe! How do you do it!? Love it. I love lasagna too… I will HAVE to try this! 🙂
Rachel recently posted…Handstand Friday in 2015
oh I think you and your crew would love it! Let me know if you give it a try!
Yay for soup (as I realize that I should have made some in preparation for the impending snow!)! Looks delicious!
elena recently posted…6 Ways to Banish Stress and Find your Everyday Wellness
oh yea a great snow day meal for sure! Next time?!
looks like comfort food!! delicious!
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy recently posted…Grain Free Caramelized Onion & Gruyere Sandwich! GF & SCD Friendly!
Thanks! You could certainly make it gluten free by using a rice pasta noodle. Comfort food indeed!
It is so cold here right now. You’ve no idea how good this looks, LOL.
Kerri Olkjer recently posted…Getting Started With Piyo + Free Printable Piyo Workout Calendars
I know it just got really cold huh? You may have to make it tomorrow!
I LOVE lasagna and I love soup! What a perfect combination! I have never used soy crumbles. But this is a great reason to! Thanks for this idea.
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It is really good and my whole family was happy to eat it which rarely happens around here!
Yumm, this looks delicious. I LOVE lasagna, but it’s so heavy and time consuming to put together. This looks like a great alternative!
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Thanks! I think you would like it 🙂
Yum!! Lasagna soup sounds like something even my husband would eat!
I think he would! Mine did and that never happens! Thanks for stopping by
This sounds really good. I’m not a fan of “fake” meats, so I might try the garbanzo bean suggestion above or maybe navy beans (or some sort to actual meat, shhh.)
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I won’t tell anyone! You could try ground turkey
I think you need to start a FOOD BLOG. Your eats look awesome each and every time. WOW!
Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club recently posted…My New Year’s Resolutions for 2015
Thanks so much! Never expected that to be my thing.I’m enjoying the recipe creating
Neat recipe! I like how the cheese is added separately.
Coco recently posted…Come Look Out My Window
It’s great bc it works well with leftovers that way. Hope you give it a try.
Yum! Sounds great, especially with the cold weather coming this week!!
Sharon recently posted…NYC Half Marathon Training Week 2: 12/29-1/4
I know it’s freezing huh? Great comfort soup.
The soup looks delicious and wonderful for a cold night!
Akaleistar recently posted…Five Ways to Wear Marsala
Thanks! It is perfect for this week’s weather.
I love this twist on lasagna. How did you like the fennel in the soup? I haven’t tried soy crumbles, what do you like about them?
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The fennel was great. In this small amount it didn’t really seem too noticeable. I like the soy crumbles bc they add a ton of protein and give a heartier feel to the soup. I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life so I can’t attest to how “meatlike” they are but my family likes them and they eat meat.
Lasagna soup! What a great idea! I’ve been looking for more soup recipes to experiment with.
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Thanks! I will be featuring soups and stews all month long so stop in and check them out.
I’m vegetarian but I dont cook with soy because .. well ..because it is soy. Also, I never grew up using it and so I try to stay away.
Smitha @ FauxRunner recently posted…Word of the Year for 2015
I am sure you could make it and use beans instead of the soy. If you do, let me know how you like it. 🙂
I just saw this link up Deborah, how fun. My most fave type of meal EVER is soup. Any kind, anytime, anywhere, any season. Soup, soup, soup. I added a tasty one on the link and have a soup section on the blog. Now to check out these other tasty recipes 🙂
Lynda@fitnessmomwinecountry recently posted…The Ultimate Coffee Date January
Awesome so glad to have you join us too! I love soup this time of year too although it’s a lot colder here 🙂 heading over to check yours out
I love lasagna so much, but have never tried a soup! It looks fantastic. I will definitely make this for the fam. Thanks!! 🙂
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Great I hope your family likes it!