Homemade Lentil Soup
Nourishing, comforting and flavorful lentil soup is a simple one pot meal that is warming and satisfying.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 4 cups water
- 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes (with juice, 1 can)
- 1 ½ cups lentils (brown, green or mixed)
- 3 carrots (diced)
- 2 ribs celery (diced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro)
Steps
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In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic. Cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in cumin and curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
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Pour in chicken or vegetable broth, water, and tomatoes (with juice) into the pot. Break up the tomatoes with a spoon. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Reduce heat and add lentils and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more broth if needed and skimming off any foam as needed.
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Once the lentils are tender, discard the bay leaf and add chopped cilantro or parsley to taste.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (31% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken broth | 4 cups | - | - |
| water | 4 cups | - | - |
| canned whole tomatoes | 28 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 33.600 |
| lentils | 1.5 cups | - | - |
| carrots | 3 | - | - |
| ribs celery | 2 | - | - |
| onion | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| curry powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| cumin | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 175 |
| bay leaf | 1 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 2.500 |
| chopped fresh parsley | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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