Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup
Cheap, filling, and it freezes flat in bags.
Serves 4 40 min 15g proteinKid-friendly
veggievegandairy-freesouplegumesbudgetfreezer-friendly
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Pumpkin1 kg
- Dried red lentils200 g
- Brown onion200 g
- Carrots200 g
- Garlic15 g
- Crusty bread loaf1 ea
- Olive oil20 ml
- Ground cumin4 g
Method
- Peel and chop the pumpkin into 3cm pieces and roughly dice the onion and carrot.
- Cook the onion and carrot in the oil in a large pot for 8 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic and cumin for 1 minute, then the pumpkin, rinsed lentils and 1.5 litres of water.
- Simmer for 25 minutes until the pumpkin is collapsing and the lentils are soft.
- Blend until smooth, season generously, and serve with the bread.
What it costs, and where to buy it
Shops to compare
Each item at whichever of your shops sells it cheapest.
- WoolworthsBest choice$7.26 for 7 of 8 items
$3.47a serve
$3.47 a serve, cheapest at Coles
About $13.88 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$23.99 across 3 shops · all 8 items priced · $3.65 more for bigger packs, 58% spare for later
Coles$13.88
8 of 8 ingredients
you'll pay $25.32 · $11.44 of it spare
WoolworthsBest choice$7.26
7 of 8 ingredients
you'll pay $19.78 · $12.52 of it spare
Aldi$7.83
7 of 8 ingredients · $0.57 more
you'll pay $20.30 · $12.47 of it spare
