Dinner for 6

Beef and Lentil Soup

Name: Beef and Lentil Soup
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb 80/20 ground beef; 1 small yellow onion; 4 ribs celery; 3 carrots; 3 cloves garlic; 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 2 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 1/2 cups dried green lentils; 2 zucchini; 1/4 lb green beans; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional); 1/4 cup finely chopped basil leaves (optional)

$11.68for 460 minServes 6

Ground beef, lentils, vegetables, and tomatoes cook slowly in seasoned stock for a filling one-pot soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 11 oz$0.11/oz typical	11 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 1 lb$1.79/lb typical	1 lb	$1.79Typical price
	Green beans, 0.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.52

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.92 per serving$11.68 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb 80/20 ground beef
1 small yellow onion
4 ribs celery
3 carrots
3 cloves garlic
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 1/2 cups dried green lentils
2 zucchini
1/4 lb green beans
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped basil leaves (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the ground beef for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, then cook for 6 minutes.
Stir in the stock, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and lentils.
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the zucchini and green beans, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are tender.

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