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8 Ideas: What Can You Cook When Vegans Come to Visit?
Five vegan dishes for 8 people, designed for relaxed hosting at home. Warm, reliable flavours that let you welcome vegan friends with confidence.
Meals
5
Servings
8
Per person
5.81 €
Total purchase
46.44 – 67.98 €
Meals
Spaghetti with Lentil and Mushroom Ragù
A hearty student classic in vegan form: pasta, tomatoes, red lentils and mushrooms create a rich sauce without expensive ingredients. The dish is also good after standing for a while, making it practical for a larger group.
Calories
1429 kcal
Protein
63 g
Carbohydrates
263 g
Fat
17 g
Fibre
34 g
Zelo bogato z rastlinskimi beljakovinami in vlakninami.
Estimates for 1 serving (1 of 8 people). Actual values may vary.
- Heat the sunflower oil and sauté about 400 g chopped onion, some of the garlic and 250 g sliced button mushrooms.
- Add 300 g red lentils, 2 cans chopped tomatoes, salt, black pepper and sweet paprika, then pour in water and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Cook 600 g spaghetti separately, drain it and mix it with the thick lentil ragù.
Creamy Risotto with Lentils, Peas and Cabbage
A simple risotto for a full pot, where red lentils provide protein, peas add sweetness and cabbage gives it volume. Vegan cream makes it softer and more crowd-friendly without greatly increasing the cost.
Calories
3417 kcal
Protein
57 g
Carbohydrates
272 g
Fat
241 g
Fibre
40 g
Zelo veliko rastlinskih beljakovin in vlaknin zaradi leče, graha ter zelenjave.
Estimates for 1 serving (1 of 8 people). Actual values may vary.
- Heat the oil and sauté about 350 g onion, garlic, 500 g carrots and 400 g thinly sliced cabbage.
- Add 500 g rice, 250 g red lentils, 500 g frozen peas, salt and pepper, then gradually pour in water and cook until tender.
- Stir in 200 ml vegan cooking cream at the end and season further if needed.
Chilli sin Carne with Rice
An inexpensive vegan chilli made with beans, tomatoes, peas and cabbage, ideal for 8 hungry people. Rice turns it into a complete meal, while sweet paprika adds the comforting feel of home cooking.
Calories
980 kcal
Protein
34 g
Carbohydrates
185 g
Fat
10 g
Fibre
29 g
Zelo bogato z vlakninami zaradi fižola, graha in zelenjave.
Estimates for 1 serving (1 of 8 people). Actual values may vary.
- Cook 500 g rice in salted water.
- Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté about 400 g onion, garlic and 500 g sliced cabbage.
- Add 2 cans beans, 2 cans chopped tomatoes, 500 g peas, salt, pepper and sweet paprika, and cook for 20 minutes; serve with the rice.
Bean Minestrone with Potatoes, Mushrooms and Pasta
A thick minestrone is very budget-friendly for students, because basic ingredients turn into plenty of portions. Beans, potatoes, mushrooms and pasta give it the feel of a homely stew, while bread makes sure no one goes hungry.
Špageti oziroma osnovne testenine
2 × 500 g
3.48 €
Fižol v pločevinki
2 × 800 g
1.98 €
Rumena čebula
1 × 2 kg
0.89 €
Korenje
1 × 1.8 kg
1.19 €
Krompir
1 × 5 kg
2.49 €
Česen
1 × 3 kos
1.69 €
Sončnično olje
1 × 1 l
1.59 €
Mleta sladka paprika
1 × 100 g
0.79 €
Sveži šampinjoni
1 × 500 g
2.59 €
Veganska smetana za kuhanje
2 × 200 ml
3.08 €
Osnovni beli kruh
1 × 1 kg
4.69 €
Calories
1830 kcal
Protein
62 g
Carbohydrates
340 g
Fat
26 g
Fibre
47 g
Zelo bogat z vlakninami iz fižola, zelenjave in gob.
Estimates for 1 serving (1 of 8 people). Actual values may vary.
- Heat the oil and sauté about 400 g onion, garlic, 500 g carrots and 250 g sliced button mushrooms.
- Add 1.2 kg diced potatoes, 2 cans beans, salt, pepper and sweet paprika, cover with water and cook until tender.
- Stir in 400 g pasta and cook until just tender; at the end, add 200 ml vegan cream and serve with 500 g bread.
Potato and Lentil Goulash with Cabbage and Bread
This is a very filling spoon dish, perfect for an evening when you want plenty of food for little money. Potatoes, lentils, tomatoes and cabbage create a thick goulash that is even better with a piece of bread.
Calories
3520 kcal
Protein
65 g
Carbohydrates
298 g
Fat
240 g
Fibre
51 g
Zelo veliko vlaknin iz leče, zelenjave in kruha.
Estimates for 1 serving (1 of 8 people). Actual values may vary.
- Heat the oil and sauté about 450 g onion, garlic and sweet paprika.
- Add 1.3 kg potatoes, 450 g red lentils, 600 g sliced cabbage, 2 cans chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Pour in water and cook for about 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the lentils thicken the goulash; serve with 500 g bread.
Price Breakdown
| Ingredient | Purchase | Total price | Meals | Cost / meal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Špageti oziroma osnovne testenine | 2 × 500 g | 3.48 € | 14 | 1.74 €÷ 2 |
| Dolgozrnati riž | 1 × 1 kg | 1.79 € | 23 | 0.90 €÷ 2 |
| Suha rdeča leča | 2 × 500 g | 3.58 € | 125 | 1.19 €÷ 3 |
| Fižol v pločevinki | 2 × 800 g | 1.98 € | 34 | 0.99 €÷ 2 |
| Koščki paradižnika v pločevinki | 6 × 400 g | 8.94 € | 135 | 2.98 €÷ 3 |
| Rumena čebula | 1 × 2 kg | 0.89 € | 12345 | 0.18 €÷ 5 |
| Korenje | 1 × 1.8 kg | 1.19 € | 1245 | 0.30 €÷ 4 |
| Krompir | 1 × 5 kg | 2.49 € | 45 | 1.25 €÷ 2 |
| Belo zelje | 1 × 1.5 kg | 0.89 € | 235 | 0.30 €÷ 3 |
| Česen | 1 × 3 kos | 1.69 € | 12345 | 0.34 €÷ 5 |
| Sončnično olje | 1 × 1 l | 1.59 € | 12345 | 0.32 €÷ 5 |
| Mleta sladka paprika | 1 × 100 g | 0.79 € | 1345 | 0.20 €÷ 4 |
| Zamrznjen grah | 2 × 600 g | 6.78 € | 23 | 3.39 €÷ 2 |
| Sveži šampinjoni | 1 × 500 g | 2.59 € | 14 | 1.29 €÷ 2 |
| Veganska smetana za kuhanje | 2 × 200 ml | 3.08 € | 24 | 1.54 €÷ 2 |
| Osnovni beli kruh | 1 × 1 kg | 4.69 € | 45 | 2.35 €÷ 2 |
| 1Špageti z lečinim gobovim ragujem | subtotal | 8.54 € | ||
| 2Kremna rižota z lečo, grahom in zeljem | subtotal | 8.45 € | ||
| 3Čili sin carne z rižem | subtotal | 9.58 € | ||
| 4Fižolova mineštra s krompirjem, gobami in testeninami | subtotal | 10.48 € | ||
| 5Krompirjevo-lečin golaž z zeljem in kruhom | subtotal | 9.39 € | ||
| Total (all meals) | 46.44 € | |||
Ingredients shared across multiple meals are split proportionally.
| Product | Purchase | Recipe | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testenine Zlato Polje Špageti št.7 500 g Spaghetti with LentiBean Minestrone with | 2 × 500 g | 1000 g | 3.48 € |
 | Dolgozrnati riž, Mercator, 1 kg Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne wit | 1 × 1 kg | 1000 g | 1.79 € |
 | Rdeča leča, Garden Good, 500 g Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Potato and Lentil Go | 2 × 500 g | 1000 g | 3.58 € |
| Rjavi fižol Borlotti, Garden Good, 800 g Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone with | 2 × 800 g | 1600 g | 1.98 € |
 | Pelati Podravka, paradižnik, 400g Spaghetti with LentiChilli sin Carne witPotato and Lentil Go | 6 × 400 g | 2400 g | 8.94 € |
| Čebula, cena za kg Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 2 kg | 2000 g | 0.89 € |
| Slovensko korenje, cena za kg Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 1.8 kg | 1800 g | 1.19 € |
| Slovenski krompir, pakirano, 5 kg Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 5 kg | 2500 g | 2.49 € |
 | Zelje, cena za kg Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 1.5 kg | 1500 g | 0.89 € |
| Česen, 3 kos, Mercator Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 3 kos | 100 g | 1.69 € |
| Sončnično olje, Dijamant, 1 l Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 1 l | 250 ml | 1.59 € |
| Sladka paprika, mleta, Spice chef, 100 g Spaghetti with LentiChilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 100 g | 60 g | 0.79 € |
 | Grah, Bio Ardo, zamrznjeno, 600 g Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne wit | 2 × 600 g | 1000 g | 6.78 € |
| Šampinjoni, 500 g, Mercator Spaghetti with LentiBean Minestrone with | 1 × 500 g | 500 g | 2.59 € |
| Rastlinska sojina krema, Valsoia, 200 ml Creamy Risotto with Bean Minestrone with | 2 × 200 ml | 400 ml | 3.08 € |
| Beli kruh Hribovc, Žito, 1 kg Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 1 kg | 1000 g | 4.69 € |
* estimated price· Prices checked 28 May 2026
| Product | Purchase | Recipe | Price | vs Mercator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Testenine Vsakdan, špageti, 1 kg, Vsakdan Spaghetti with LentiBean Minestrone with | 1 × 1 kg | 1000 g | 1.79 € | -1.69 € |
 | Eurico Dolgozrnati riž, 1 kg Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne wit | 1 × 1 kg | 1000 g | 2.19 € | +0.40 € |
| Suha rdeča leča Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Potato and Lentil Go | 2 × 500 g | 1000 g | 3.58 €* | +0.00 € | |
 | Rjavi Fižol Beltion 400 g Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone with | 4 × 400 g | 1600 g | 3.80 € | +1.82 € |
 | Paradižnik v koščkih, Valfrutta, 400 g Spaghetti with LentiChilli sin Carne witPotato and Lentil Go | 6 × 400 g | 2400 g | 10.50 € | +1.56 € |
 | Čebula pakirana, 2 kg, S&Z Brez BZ Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 2 kg | 2000 g | 1.79 € | +0.90 € |
 | Korenje pakirano 1 kg Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 2 × 1 kg | 1800 g | 2.98 € | +1.79 € |
 | Slovenski krompir Polonca, pakirano, 2,5 kg Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 2.5 kg | 2500 g | 2.99 € | +0.50 € |
 | Rezano in očiščeno belo zelje, Geaprodukt (300 g) Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witPotato and Lentil Go | 5 × 300 g | 1500 g | 6.45 € | +5.56 € |
 | Česen bel, 150 g Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 150 g | 100 g | 1.79 € | +0.10 € |
 | Olje Grunt, sončnično, 1 l Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 1 l | 250 ml | 2.19 € | +0.60 € |
 | Sladka Paprika Tuš 100 g Spaghetti with LentiChilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 100 g | 60 g | 1.55 € | +0.76 € |
 | Mladi grah, Bonduelle, 3 x 200 g Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne wit | 2 × 600 g | 1000 g | 7.18 € | +0.40 € |
 | Šampinjoni Smuk, sveži, pak., 500 g Spaghetti with LentiBean Minestrone with | 1 × 500 g | 500 g | 2.49 € | -0.10 € |
 | Rastlinska Krema Hulala 200 ml Creamy Risotto with Bean Minestrone with | 2 × 200 ml | 400 ml | 2.78 € | -0.30 € |
| Beli kruh Hribovc, Žito, 1 kg Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 1 kg | 1000 g | 4.49 € | -0.20 € |
| Product | Purchase | Recipe | Price | vs Mercator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Testenine ploščati špageti Bavette št. 13, Barilla (500 g) Spaghetti with LentiBean Minestrone with | 2 × 500 g | 1000 g | 3.26 € | -0.22 € |
 | Dolgozrnati beli riž, S-Budget (1 kg) Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne wit | 1 × 1 kg | 1000 g | 1.28 € | -0.51 € |
 | Rdeča leča, DESPAR (500 g) Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Potato and Lentil Go | 2 × 500 g | 1000 g | 3.56 € | -0.02 € |
 | Rjavi fižol Borlotti, 800 g, S-Budget Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone with | 2 × 800 g | 1600 g | 1.78 € | -0.20 € |
 | Paradižnik pasiran, 3x200g Spaghetti with LentiChilli sin Carne witPotato and Lentil Go | 4 × 600 g | 2400 g | 7.96 € | -0.98 € |
 | Pakirana čebula, 2 kg, S-Budget Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 2 kg | 2000 g | 1.79 € | +0.90 € |
 | Korenje, 1 kg, SPAR Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 2 × 1 kg | 1800 g | 2.98 € | +1.79 € |
 | Krompir za kuhanje, 2.5 kg, SPAR Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 2.5 kg | 2500 g | 2.49 € | +0.00 € |
| Belo zelje Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 1.5 kg | 1500 g | 2.24 €* | +1.35 € | |
 | Česen Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 100 g | 100 g | 7.99 € | +6.30 € |
 | Sončnično olje, S-Budget (1 l) Spaghetti with LentiCreamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 1 l | 250 ml | 1.72 € | +0.13 € |
 | Sladka paprika, SPAR (100 g) Spaghetti with LentiChilli sin Carne witBean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 1 × 100 g | 60 g | 1.24 € | +0.45 € |
 | Grah zamrznjen, 400 g, Ledo Creamy Risotto with Chilli sin Carne wit | 3 × 400 g | 1000 g | 6.57 € | -0.21 € |
 | Šampinjoni, 250 g, Spar Spaghetti with LentiBean Minestrone with | 2 × 250 g | 500 g | 3.58 € | +0.99 € |
 | Bio rastlinska krema, SPAR Veggie (200 ml) Creamy Risotto with Bean Minestrone with | 2 × 200 ml | 400 ml | 2.38 € | -0.70 € |
 | Beli kruh brez glutena, Schar, 300 g Bean Minestrone withPotato and Lentil Go | 4 × 300 g | 1000 g | 17.16 € | +12.47 € |
* estimated price· Prices checked 28 May 2026
What about leftovers?
Garlicky Carrot Spread from Leftovers
A quick vegan spread for bread or crackers, made from leftover carrots, garlic and basic seasonings.
Carrots
200 g
Free
Garlic
150 g
Free
Sunflower oil
750 ml
Free
Cooking salt
930 g
Free
Black pepper
35 g
Free
Ground sweet paprika
40 g
Free
- Cut up the remaining carrots and cook them until tender, then drain them.
- Blend them with a small piece of garlic, a little sunflower oil, salt, pepper and a pinch of sweet paprika, then mash into a smooth spread.