Equipment
- stove, dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tbsp)
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup dry red lentils
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup Good Graces tomato sauce
- 12 oz Good Graces gluten free rotini
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- ½ cup raw cashews*
- ½ small lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 cups baby spinach, chopped
- ½ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
Method
- Heat a large dutch oven over medium low heat and add 1 tbsp dairy free butter, olive oil, or broth to coat. Add in the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes until tender and fragrant. Add in the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Next, add the mushrooms and sauté for 4-5 minutes until tender and juices have released, deglazing with broth or water as needed.
- Then, add the tomato paste and spices, stirring to let tomato paste caramelize.
- Pour in the lentils, 7 cups of the broth, and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the noodles and cook for about 8-10 minutes (adjust cooking time based on the type of noodle) until pasta is al dente.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining 1 cup of broth to a high speed blender with the nutritional yeast and cashews and puree until smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds.
- Once pasta is al dente, add the blended cashew mixture to the soup, season with lemon juice, balsamic, and adjust with seasonings. Stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley!
Notes
*If you have a high speed blender, such as a Vitamix, you can add your raw cashews straight to the blender. If not, you will need to soak your cashews overnight or boil for 10 minutes prior to blending.
Nutrition
Serving 1servingCalories 287kcalCarbohydrates 52gProtein 11gFat 5gSaturated Fat 1gPolyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 2gSodium 1466mgPotassium 629mgFiber 7gSugar 6gVitamin A 2465IUVitamin C 18mgCalcium 60mgIron 4mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.
