Lunche for 2

Spiced Tomato Soup

Name: Spiced Tomato Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup chopped carrot; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 15 oz canned tomatoes; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 3/4 tsp sugar; 1 small bay leaf

$5.53for 430 minServes 2

This tomato soup cooks with onion, garlic, carrot, warm spices, and bay leaf before blending until smooth.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.77

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

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.38 per serving$5.53 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp black pepper
15 oz canned tomatoes
1 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 tsp sugar
1 small bay leaf

Steps

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then toast the cumin seeds for 30 seconds.
Add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and cook for 4 minutes until the onion softens.
Stir in the coriander, turmeric, cayenne, black pepper, tomatoes, water, salt, sugar, and bay leaf.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 18 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth.
Return the soup to the saucepan and warm it for 2 minutes before serving.