Dinner for 6

Instant Pot Lentil Potato Soup

Name: Instant Pot Lentil Potato Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large onion; 3 stalks celery; 3 carrots; 4 cloves garlic; 1 cup dry green or brown lentils; 5 cups vegetables broth; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional); 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1 russet or red potato; 3 cups chopped greens; 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice or red wine vinegar (optional); freshly ground black pepper

$5.31for 435 minServes 6

This Instant Pot soup cooks lentils, potatoes, and vegetables with warm spices, then finishes with greens and lemon.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.45 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.49Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.96

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 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

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$1.33 per serving$5.31 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large onion
3 stalks celery
3 carrots
4 cloves garlic
1 cup dry green or brown lentils
5 cups vegetables broth
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional)
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1 russet or red potato
3 cups chopped greens
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice or red wine vinegar (optional)
freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Chop the onion, celery, carrots, potato, and garlic into small pieces.
Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, add cooking oil, and cook the onion, celery, and carrots for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, lentils, broth, potato, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper, then stir well.
Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Stir in the greens and lemon juice, then use sauté mode for 2 minutes until the greens wilt.

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