To start, prep all of your ingredients so they are ready to go as you make the soup.
Bring the olive oil to medium-low heat in a large soup pot. Add in the chopped onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes, until softened.
Then, add in the garlic, pesto, black pepper, and dried herbs. Stir for about 1 minute.
Then, add in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
While the soup is heating, prepare your lasagna noodles by breaking them apart into pieces. You can choose as large or as little of pieces as you'd like.
Once the soup is boiling, add the lasagna noodles and chickpeas, and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until the lasagna noodles are al dente (check your pasta box for the time). Then, turn off the heat and stir in the kale and parmesan cheese. Let the soup sit, covered, for about 2-3 minutes so that the kale can soften.
To serve, divide the soup into bowls and garnish with a scoop of ricotta cheese. Add as much or as little as you'd like.
Enjoy!
Notes
To store this recipe in the fridge, let the soup come to room temperature before storing in jars or other refrigerator-safe containers.
This soup will keep in the fridge for about 3-4 days, for best quality.
Try my Vegan Kale Pesto recipe for the pesto element here - it's so good!