Dinner for 6

Chunky Lentil Vegetable Soup

Name: Chunky Lentil Vegetable Soup
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion; 2 stalks celery; 2 carrots; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup trimmed and chopped green beans; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 russet potato; 1 cup brown or green lentils; 2 cups spinach; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

$6.94for 465 minServes 6

Brown lentils simmer with vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, and herbs, then spinach and balsamic vinegar finish the hearty soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Green beans, 0.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.45 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.41

Swaps

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 potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/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 blendsVinegar

Not included in the cost.

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

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.73 per serving$6.94 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion
2 stalks celery
2 carrots
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt (optional)
1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
2 bay leaves
1 cup trimmed and chopped green beans
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 russet potato
1 cup brown or green lentils
2 cups spinach
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, and carrots for 7 minutes.
Add the garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the green beans, broth, water, tomato paste, tomatoes, potato, and lentils.
Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes, until the lentils and potato are tender.
Stir in the spinach and balsamic vinegar, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.

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