Description
This Pumpkin Lasagna Soup combines the cozy flavors of lasagna with the creaminess of pumpkin, chickpeas, and noodles in a hearty, plant-based soup. Topped with creamy vegan tofu ricotta, it’s comforting, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, finely diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup reduced-fat coconut milk
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas or 1 1/2–2 cups cooked chickpeas
6 oz lasagna noodles (about 8 noodles), broken into pieces
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 bay leaves + parsley, oregano, thyme sprigs (bouquet garni)
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée
1/2 cup tomato sauce
Vegan Ricotta:
1 block (14 oz) extra-firm tofu
4 tbsp nutritional yeast (16 g)
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp white or yellow miso paste
3/4 tsp onion powder
1 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
15 fresh basil leaves (optional)
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Heat olive oil, then cook onion and carrots for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Deglaze pot with vegetable broth, scraping the bottom. Press Cancel.
- Add coconut milk, chickpeas, noodles, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, and bouquet garni. Spoon pumpkin purée on top (do not stir).
- Seal lid, set valve to Sealing, and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick-release steam.
- Meanwhile, prepare tofu ricotta: blend tofu, nutritional yeast, garlic, miso, onion powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, basil (if using), lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Remove bouquet garni from soup. Stir in tomato sauce. Use Sauté to simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. Adjust seasoning.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with generous spoonfuls of tofu ricotta.
Notes
Use gluten-free noodles to make the soup fully gluten free.
Add spinach, kale, or smoked paprika for variety.
Double the chickpeas for more protein.
For stovetop version, simmer noodles in broth until tender (15–20 minutes).
Tofu ricotta keeps in fridge for 5 days—great for other recipes too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg