Red lentil soup

Red lentil soup

Main dishes

A hearty and flavorful soup made with red lentils and vegetables.

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This lentil soup, made with red lentils, is a simple and delicious recipe, perfect for cold days.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodpressure cooker
  • Estimated cost$11.42 $2.86 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.97
  • $7.32
  • $0.15
  • $0.05
  • $0.57
  • $0.36

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sauté the chopped onion, crushed garlic, and sliced carrots, then add the lentils, broth, and seasonings.
  2. Bring to a boil, then cook for 30 minutes in a pressure cooker.
  3. Serve hot, with bread croutons. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Red lentil soup

  • 300 g of red lentils$2.97
  • 2 cups of vegetable stock$7.32
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.05
  • 3 carrots$0.57
  • salt, pepper, thyme, olive oil$0.36

Total$11.42

that's $2.86 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of red lentils
  • 2 cups of vegetable stock
  • 1 onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 3 carrots
  • salt, pepper, thyme, olive oil

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