Dinner for 6

Indian Dal Soup

Name: Indian Dal Soup
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion; 2 ribs celery; 1 tsp ginger; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp chili powder; kosher salt (optional); black pepper (optional); 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 2 1/2 tsp curry powder; 1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups red lentils; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (optional); 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)

$4.82for 455 minServes 6

Red lentils, vegetables, tomatoes, coconut milk, and Indian spices simmer into a hearty, tangy soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 11 oz$0.11/oz typical	11 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Coconut milk, 13 oz$0.14/oz typical	13 oz	$1.79Typical price
	Juice, 1.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.23

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 blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Indian Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.21 per serving$4.82 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion
2 ribs celery
1 tsp ginger
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp chili powder
kosher salt (optional)
black pepper (optional)
3/4 tsp ground cumin
2 1/2 tsp curry powder
1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups red lentils
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (optional)
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.
Cook the onion and celery for 6 minutes, until softened.
Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, curry powder, salt, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, lentils, and vegetable broth, then bring the soup to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
Stir in the coconut milk and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the lemon juice.

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