Red lentil soup

Red lentil soup

A warm and flavorful green lentil soup with curry and cilantro.

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This soup is perfect for a cold autumn meal. It is packed with nutrients and easy to prepare.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpot, pan
  • Estimated cost$5.04 $1.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.49
  • $0.29
  • $0.21
  • $0.64
  • $0.83
  • $0.05
  • $1.36
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the lentils in a pot with 2 cups of boiling water for about 20 minutes, until they are very soft and starting to break down.
  2. In the meantime, we chop the onion and garlic, heat some oil paint in a pan, and fry them until they are golden brown.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, curry powder, salt, and cilantro to the pan, mix well, and cook for two minutes.
  4. Add the tomato mixture to the pot with the lentils, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. We chop the tomatoes using a knife or food processor, then add the puree to a pan and mix.
  6. The noodles, which have been cooked in boiling water, are served hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Red lentil soup

  • A cup of green lentils$1.49
  • 2 large onions$0.29
  • 4 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.21
  • 3 tablespoons of curry$0.64
  • 2 cups of crushed tomatoes$0.83
  • Half a teaspoon of salt$0.05
  • 3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro$1.36
  • oil paint for cooking$0.17

Total$5.04

that's $1.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • A cup of green lentils
  • 2 large onions
  • 4 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • 3 tablespoons of curry
  • 2 cups of crushed tomatoes
  • Half a teaspoon of salt
  • 3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro
  • oil paint for cooking
  • (Option: A blend of Indian spices, including garam masala)

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