Name: Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion ($0.31); 2 cloves garlic ($0.16); 1 tsp grated fresh ginger ($0.10); 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.16); 1 Tbsp curry powder ($0.30); 1 15oz. can pumpkin purée ($1.05); 1 cup dry red lentils ($0.67); 6 cups vegetable broth ($0.78); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)

This Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup is super fast and easy, and will keep you warm from the inside out on chilly fall evenings!

Ingredients

1 yellow onion ($0.31)

2 cloves garlic ($0.16)

1 tsp grated fresh ginger ($0.10)

1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.16)

1 Tbsp curry powder ($0.30)

1 15oz. can pumpkin purée ($1.05)

1 cup dry red lentils ($0.67)

6 cups vegetable broth ($0.78)

1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)

Instructions

1 Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to a large pot with the olive oil and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft (about 5 minutes).

2 Add the curry powder and continue to sauté for about a minute more.

3 Next, add the pumpkin purée, lentils, and vegetable broth. Stir to combine.

4 Place a lid on the pot and bring the soup up to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low. Simmer the soup, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

5 Finally, taste the soup and add salt to taste (about ½ tsp). Serve hot with bread for dipping!