Dinner for 6

Butternut Squash Lentil Soup

Name: Butternut Squash Lentil Soup
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 carrot; 2 leeks; 1 stalk celery; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 lb peeled and diced butternut; 2 oz green lentils; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; black pepper; 3 cups packed chopped lacinato kale

This hearty soup simmers lentils, squash, vegetables, and kale in broth until tender.

Typical price

$6.90for 4 servings

$1.73 per serving$6.90 for 4

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

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Back to school Cold-weather comfort Fall 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	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	2 oz	$0.22Typical price
Kale$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.87Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.35

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
1 carrot
2 leeks
1 stalk celery
2 tbsp tomato paste
6 cups vegetable broth
1 lb peeled and diced butternut
2 oz green lentils
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp kosher salt
black pepper
3 cups packed chopped lacinato kale

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrot, leeks, and celery for 10 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, squash, lentils, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, then bring the soup to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, until the lentils and squash are tender.
Stir in the kale and cook for 8 minutes, until wilted and tender.

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