Dinner for 4

Red Lentil Curry Soup

Name: Red Lentil Curry Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1 red bell pepper; 1 cup split red lentils; 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 14 1/2 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 tbsp red curry paste; 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce (optional); 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp sea salt; 13 1/2 oz canned unsweetened coconut milk; 1 lime; 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro

$11.00for 435 minServes 4

Red lentils, vegetables, tomatoes, spices, and coconut milk simmer into a creamy curry soup with fresh lime and cilantro.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 14 oz$0.30/oz typical	14 oz	$4.05Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.00

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

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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

Typical price

$2.75 per serving$11.00 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp avocado oil
1 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger
1 red bell pepper
1 cup split red lentils
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
14 1/2 oz crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp red curry paste
1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce (optional)
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp sea salt
13 1/2 oz canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 lime
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the curry paste, curry powder, and garam masala, and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the lentils, broth, crushed tomatoes, and salt, then bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
Stir in the coconut milk and chili garlic sauce, warm for 3 minutes, and finish with lime juice and cilantro.

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