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Curry Lentil Soup - Recipe Cost

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2 bay leaves

Cayenne pepper to taste

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1.5 cups lentils rinsed (I used half brown lentils, half yellow lentils)	2 tablespoons	$1.49 per 16 ounces	$0.08
12 cups cold water	1 cup	n/a
1.5 Tbsp olive oil	3/8 teaspoon	$5.99 per 16 fluid ounces	$0.02
2 large yellow onions diced	1/6 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.04
2 tsp salt	1/6 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger	1/2 teaspoon	$2.99 per pound	$0.01
2 Tbsp minced garlic	1/2 teaspoon	$4.00 per pound	$0.01
2 tsp yellow mustard seeds (I substituted 1 tsp yellow mustard powder)	1/6 teaspoon	$2.69 per 8 ounces	$0.01
1 Tbsp cumin seeds (I through in an extra tsp, but I LOVE cumin)	1/4 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.02
2 tsp coriander seeds (I substituted 1 tsp ground coriander)	1/6 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.01
2 large celery ribs diced	1/6 celery	$1.99 per pound	$0.05
2 carrots diced	1/6 carrots	$1.49 per pound	$0.03
2 medium zucchini diced (I substituted 1 green bell pepper and 1 red bell pepper, diced)	1/6 zucchini	$1.99 per pound	$0.14
2 14.5oz cans chopped tomatoes, including juice	1 3/8 fl oz	$2.19 per 28 ounces	$0.04
2-3 Tbsp fresh chopped Cilantro	5/8 teaspoon	$1.09 per cup	$0.01
Lemon wedges (optional)	0.08 lemon	$0.80 per item	$0.07
Total per Serving			$0.57
Total Recipe			$6.81