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Lentil soup

Lentil soup

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A delicious lentil, onion, and white cabbage soup, perfect for a cold-weather meal.

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Recipe from Roozitaa, AFlorence (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This lentil soup is a simple and delicious recipe that can be prepared in just a few steps.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$3.07 $0.77 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.85
  • $0.65
  • $0.73
  • $0.39
  • $0.15
  • $0.30

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, I finely chop the onions and then sauté them in a small amount of oil. ≈ 3 min
  2. I add a pinch of pepper and spices. ≈ 3 min
  3. Once the onions are cooked, I add a quarter of the amount of water specified, then the lentils. ≈ 3 min
  4. I will let it simmer until the lentils are cooked.
  5. Meanwhile, I chop the cabbage into medium-sized pieces and add it to the mixture. ≈ 3 min
  6. I also stir and let it simmer until the cabbage is tender.
  7. Next, I add the cooked cabbage and the mint. ≈ 3 min
  8. Once the stew has thickened, I add the pre-cooked lentils and peas, along with tomato sauce and vinegar. ≈ 3 min
  9. If you prefer a more acidic taste, you can add more vinegar. ≈ 3 min
  10. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Lentil soup

  • white cabbage (about half of a medium-sized head of cabbage)$0.85
  • A cup of bulgur$0.65
  • A bowl of rice$0.73
  • Cooked kidney beans and chickpeas, as needed$0.39
  • salt, pepper, water (in sufficient quantity), onion, oil paint, chili pepper, and tomato$0.15
  • Mint (fresh or dried): 1.5 teaspoons$0.30

Total$3.07

that's $0.77 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • white cabbage (about half of a medium-sized head of cabbage)
  • A cup of bulgur
  • A bowl of rice
  • Cooked kidney beans and chickpeas, as needed
  • salt, pepper, water (in sufficient quantity), onion, oil paint, chili pepper, and tomato
  • Mint (fresh or dried): 1.5 teaspoons

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