Dinner for 6

Curry Lentil Soup

Name: Curry Lentil Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 clove garlic; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp sweet paprika powder; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 3 potato; 1 zucchini; 1 carrot; 1 cup dry red lentils; 2 vegetable bouillon cube; 4 cup water; 1/2 lemon; 1 1/2 cup unsweetened soy yogurt; 3 vegan naan

$5.20for 440 minServes 6

Red lentils, vegetables, and Indian spices simmer into a creamy soup finished with lemon, soy yogurt, and warm naan.

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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
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Yogurt, 13 oz$0.12/oz typical	13 oz	$1.53Typical price
	Pita, 3$0.55 each typical	3	$1.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.79

Swaps

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 zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

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

Indian Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.30 per serving$5.20 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 onion
2 clove garlic
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp sweet paprika powder
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
3 potato
1 zucchini
1 carrot
1 cup dry red lentils
2 vegetable bouillon cube
4 cup water
1/2 lemon
1 1/2 cup unsweetened soy yogurt
3 vegan naan

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic, curry powder, paprika, coriander, garam masala, and turmeric, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the potatoes, zucchini, carrot, lentils, bouillon cubes, and water.
Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and simmer for 22 minutes, until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
Warm the naan on a baking sheet at 400 F for 5 minutes.
Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and soy yogurt.

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