Dinner for 8

Instant Pot Lentil Beef Soup

Name: Instant Pot Lentil Beef Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 2 cloves garlic; 1 yellow onion; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup sliced celery; 1 cup sliced carrot; 1 large russet potato; 1 cup brown lentils; 6 cups beef broth; 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp italian seasoning; salt and black pepper (optional); chopped fresh parsley (optional); grated parmesan cheese (optional)

$7.40for 450 minServes 8

Ground beef, lentils, vegetables, and tomatoes pressure-cook together for a hearty soup with savory seasoning.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.55 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.79

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $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

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

American Budget Family Lunches Dinners Instant Pot Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.85 per serving$7.40 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic
1 yellow onion
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrot
1 large russet potato
1 cup brown lentils
6 cups beef broth
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp italian seasoning
salt and black pepper (optional)
chopped fresh parsley (optional)
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Set a six-quart Instant Pot to Sauté, heat the olive oil, and cook the onion, garlic, and beef for 7 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the celery, carrot, potato, Italian seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce, then cook for 2 minutes.
Add the lentils, broth, tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and scrape the bottom of the pot clean.
Lock the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 18 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully vent the remaining pressure.
Remove the lid, stir the soup, and top with parsley and Parmesan if using.

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