Dinner for 4

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Name: Lentil Vegetable Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 750 ml vegetable or ham stock; 75 g red lentils; 3 carrots finely chopped; 1 leek sliced; small handful chopped parsley to serve

Red lentils, carrots, and leek cook in stock until tender, then blend into a smooth soup.

Typical price

$3.56for 4 servings

$0.89 per serving$3.56 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	26 oz	$1.84Typical price
Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.29Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.56

Ingredients

750 ml vegetable or ham stock
75 g red lentils
3 carrots finely chopped
1 leek sliced
small handful chopped parsley to serve

Steps

Add the stock, lentils, carrots, and leek to a soup maker.
Cook on the soup setting for 30 minutes.
Blend the soup until smooth.
Stir in the parsley, and season with salt and pepper.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with dried beans and lentils on sale.