Dinner for 6
Indian Dal Soup
Red lentils, vegetables, tomatoes, coconut milk, and Indian spices simmer into a hearty, tangy soup.
$4.32for 4 servings
$1.08 per serving$4.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
IndianDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.79Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.48 | |
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 extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 2 ribs celery
- 1 tsp ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- kosher salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 2 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups red lentils
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
- 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion and celery for 6 minutes, until softened.
- Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, curry powder, salt, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, lentils, and vegetable broth, then bring the soup to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
- Stir in the coconut milk and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the lemon juice.
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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