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)

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

Typical price

$7.52for 4 servings

$1.88 per serving$7.52 for 4

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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

What it costs

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

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.

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.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices