Dinner for 6

One-Pot Vegetable Lentil Soup

Name: One-Pot Vegetable Lentil Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 onion; 3 clove garlic; 1 fresh red chili; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 5 1/2 cup water; 3 vegetable bouillon cube; 3 cup dry brown lentils; 2 potato; 2 carrot; 1/2 broccoli

$4.32for 440 minServes 6

Lentils, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and warm spices simmer together in one pot for a hearty vegetable soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Broth, 3 oz$0.07/oz typical	3 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 21 oz$0.11/oz typical	21 oz	$2.31Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.49

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

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$1.08 per serving$4.32 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onion
3 clove garlic
1 fresh red chili
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
5 1/2 cup water
3 vegetable bouillon cube
3 cup dry brown lentils
2 potato
2 carrot
1/2 broccoli

Steps

Heat the oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onions, garlic, and chili for 4 minutes.
Stir in the turmeric, curry powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the water, bouillon cubes, lentils, potatoes, and carrots, then bring the soup to a boil.
Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Add the broccoli and simmer uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, until the lentils and vegetables are tender.

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