Dinner for 6

Ginger Vegetable Lentil Soup

Name: Ginger Vegetable Lentil Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin oil; 1 large onion; 3 large carrots; 2 parsnips; 3 stalks celery; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp fresh ginger; 1 tsp dried turmeric; 3/4 cup red lentils; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional); 4 cups vegetable broth + 2 cup water; 2 cups kale or spinach; 1 small lemon

A warm vegetable and lentil soup simmers with ginger, turmeric, greens, and lemon for a hearty bowl.

Typical price

$3.28for 4 servings

$0.82 per serving$3.28 for 4

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

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

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.6 lb	$0.64Typical price
Radishes, turnips, rutabaga$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.37Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.92

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin oil
1 large onion
3 large carrots
2 parsnips
3 stalks celery
6 cloves garlic
2 tbsp fresh ginger
1 tsp dried turmeric
3/4 cup red lentils
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
4 cups vegetable broth + 2 cup water
2 cups kale or spinach
1 small lemon

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, carrots, parsnips, and celery for 8 minutes.
Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, and water, then bring the soup to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
Stir in the kale or spinach and lemon juice, then cook for 5 minutes.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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