What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carrots, 0.95 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.02Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.12 | ||
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
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AfricanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$0.53 per serving$2.12 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 6 chopped carrots
- 1 sliced onion
- 4 clove garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the carrots, cumin, coriander, and garam masala, then stir for 1 minute.
- Add enough water to cover the vegetables, bring to a boil, and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth, then stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
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