Dinner for 4

Lentil Brown Rice Soup

Name: Lentil Brown Rice Soup
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown lentils; 1/3 cup brown rice; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (optional); 1 bay leaf; 1/2 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 inch ginger; 1 green chile; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp garam masala or curry powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/4 tsp chipotle pepper; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes; 2 tsp ketchup (optional); 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 cups veggies; 3 1/2 cups water for pressure cooker; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 cup chopped or baby spinach; lemon juice (optional)

Lentils, brown rice, vegetables, and spices simmer under pressure before spinach finishes this hearty vegan soup.

Typical price

$5.79for 4 servings

$1.45 per serving$5.79 for 4

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Photo: veganricha.com

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

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.33Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical	1 oz	$0.16Typical price
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	12 oz	$0.96Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.79

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 pepperMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown lentils
1/3 cup brown rice
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (optional)
1 bay leaf
1/2 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
1 green chile
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garam masala or curry powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp chipotle pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
2 tsp ketchup (optional)
1 tsp lemon juice
2 cups veggies
3 1/2 cups water for pressure cooker
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup chopped or baby spinach
lemon juice (optional)

Steps

Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat, then toast cumin and mustard seeds for 30 seconds.
Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chile, then cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in turmeric, paprika, garam masala, coriander, chipotle pepper, and black pepper for 30 seconds.
Add lentils, rice, tomatoes, ketchup, vegetables, water, bay leaf, and salt.
Seal the cooker and cook at high pressure for 20 minutes, then release pressure naturally for 15 minutes.
Stir in spinach and lemon juice, then simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.

Swaps

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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