Dinner for 6

Coconut Curry Squash Soup

Name: Coconut Curry Squash Soup
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 3 clove garlic; 2 tsp curry powder; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp garam masala; 1/8 tsp ground black pepper; 2 1/2 cup water; 3/4 cup cooked brown lentils; 1 carrot; 2 vegetable bouillon cube; 1 3/4 cup canned full-fat coconut milk; 1/2 lemon; 2 tsp olive oil; 3/4 cup cooked brown lentils; 1 tsp dried mint leaves; 1/2 tsp curry powder; 1/4 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp salt

$5.22for 460 minServes 6

Roasted squash and lentils simmer with coconut milk, curry spices, carrot, and garlic for a smooth filling soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 2 lb$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 11 oz$0.11/oz typical	11 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical	15 oz	$2.08Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.84

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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

Olive and cooking oilDried 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

$1.31 per serving$5.22 for 4

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Ingredients

1 butternut squash
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
3 clove garlic
2 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup cooked brown lentils
1 carrot
2 vegetable bouillon cube
1 3/4 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
1/2 lemon
2 tsp olive oil
3/4 cup cooked brown lentils
1 tsp dried mint leaves
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F, peel and cube the squash, toss it with 1/2 tablespoon oil, and roast on a baking sheet for 25 minutes.
Cook the onion, garlic, and carrot in 2 teaspoons oil in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, garam masala, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the roasted squash, water, bouillon cubes, and 3/4 cup lentils, then simmer for 12 minutes.
Blend the soup until smooth, stir in the coconut milk and lemon juice, and heat for 5 minutes.
Warm the remaining lentils with mint, curry powder, garam masala, and salt in a small pan for 5 minutes, then spoon them over the soup.

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