Dinner for 2

Brown Lentil Broccoli Soup

Name: Brown Lentil Broccoli Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lentils; 2 cups water; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 red onion; 3 cloves garlic chopped; 1 hot green chile like serrano; 1/2 tsp coriander powder or seeds; 1/2 tsp black peppercorns; 1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1/4 or more tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp turmeric; 1/2 green bell pepper; 1 large tomato; 1/2 tsp or more salt; 3/4 cup small florets of broccoli; cilantro and lemon for garnish (optional)

$7.02for 450 minServes 2

Brown lentils simmer with vegetables, warm spices, broccoli, and black pepper for a hearty soup.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 3.5 oz$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Enchilada, 1 oz$0.16/oz typical	1 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.15 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.28Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.51

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.76 per serving$7.02 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup lentils
2 cups water
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 red onion
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 hot green chile like serrano
1/2 tsp coriander powder or seeds
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 or more tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 green bell pepper
1 large tomato
1/2 tsp or more salt
3/4 cup small florets of broccoli
cilantro and lemon for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil and mustard seeds in a 3-quart saucepan for 1 minute.
Add the onion, garlic, chile, coriander, peppercorns, fenugreek, cayenne, cinnamon, and turmeric, then cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the lentils, tomato, bell pepper, water, and salt, then bring the soup to a boil for 5 minutes.
Cover and simmer the soup over low heat for 30 minutes.
Add the broccoli and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the lentils and broccoli are tender.
Taste the soup and adjust the salt and black pepper.

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