Dinner for 6

Red Lentil Soup

Name: Red Lentil Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 small onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp garam masala; 2 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 tsp cumin; 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock; 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 can (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk; 2 cups cauliflower florets; 1 cup red lentils; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 2 cups shredded chicken (optional); plain greek yogurt (optional); cilantro leaves (optional)

$7.52for 440 minServes 6

Red lentils, cauliflower, tomatoes, coconut milk, and spices simmer together in one pot for a hearty vegetable soup.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Coconut milk, 14 oz$0.14/oz typical	14 oz	$1.89Typical price
	Cauliflower, 0.25$3.29 each typical	0.25	$0.96Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.28

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Indian Budget Family Lunches Dinners One-pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.88 per serving$7.52 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp coconut oil
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp cumin
1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk
2 cups cauliflower florets
1 cup red lentils
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 cups shredded chicken (optional)
plain greek yogurt (optional)
cilantro leaves (optional)

Steps

Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, garam masala, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and cumin, and stir for 1 minute.
Add the stock, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, cauliflower, lentils, and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer for 22 minutes until the lentils and cauliflower are tender.
Stir in the peas and spinach and cook uncovered for 5 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Stir in the shredded chicken, if using, and heat for 3 minutes until it reaches 165 F.

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