‘If I Could Only Make One Plant-Based Recipe, This Would Be It’

Ali Essig, from the PlantWhys YouTube channel, shared her favorite plant-based recipe: lasagna soup. This hearty soup is made with red lentils, lasagna noodles, marinara, and leafy greens. Essig walks viewers through making it in an Instant Pot, though it can also be done on the stove. The recipe is popular on her blog and is loved by her family of eight, new moms, and at potlucks.

The lasagna soup begins with sautéing onion and garlic, adding spices, red lentils, veggie broth, and marinara. Nutritional yeast and coconut cream add creaminess, with lasagna noodles broken into pieces and added. After cooking, kale and spinach are stirred in, along with lemon juice and optional black pepper. Her kids give it a glowing review, dubbing it “ten out of ten” and “amazing.” The recipe is recommended for those new to plant-based cooking, as it is flavorful and satisfying.