Dinner for 8

Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Name: Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp yellow curry powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock; 2 cans (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk; 1 1/2 lb sweet potato; 1 1/2 cups brown lentils; 1 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional); 4 cups packed stemmed and roughly torn curly kale

$6.70for 445 minServes 8

Brown lentils, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, and kale simmer with curry spices in one pot until tender.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Coconut milk, 27 oz$0.14/oz typical	27 oz	$3.78Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 1.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.5 lb	$1.94Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 11 oz$0.11/oz typical	11 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Kale, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.40

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more 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 pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners One-pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.68 per serving$6.70 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp yellow curry powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2 cans (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk
1 1/2 lb sweet potato
1 1/2 cups brown lentils
1 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
4 cups packed stemmed and roughly torn curly kale

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 4 minutes.
Add the ginger, garlic, curry powder, and cinnamon, and stir for 1 minute.
Add the stock, coconut milk, cubed sweet potato, lentils, salt, and pepper, then bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and sweet potato are tender.
Stir in the kale and cook for 5 minutes, until wilted and tender.

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