Dinner for 4

Hearty Lentil, Kale, and Potato Soup

Name: Hearty Lentil, Kale, and Potato Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 stalks celery; 2 large carrots; 1 cup dry green or brown lentils; 4 cups vegetables broth + 1/2 cup water; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp coriander; 1 large potato; 1/2 bunch kale; 2 tsp red wine vinegar; salt and pepper (optional)

$6.55for 450 minServes 4

Lentils, vegetables, potato, and kale simmer in seasoned broth until tender, then finish with red wine vinegar.

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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
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.55 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Kale, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.55

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 spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Mediterranean Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.64 per serving$6.55 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
2 stalks celery
2 large carrots
1 cup dry green or brown lentils
4 cups vegetables broth + 1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp coriander
1 large potato
1/2 bunch kale
2 tsp red wine vinegar
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, celery, and carrots for 8 minutes.
Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, water, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and coriander.
Add the potato, bring the soup to a boil, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Stir in the kale and cook for 7 minutes, until the lentils, potato, and kale are tender.
Stir in the red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

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