Garden Vegetable & Lentil Potage
Estimated $4.54 recipe · $2.27 per serving (US / USD)
A hearty French-style vegetable and lentil soup, light but satisfying.
The recipe
Garden Vegetable & Lentil Potage
A hearty French-style vegetable and lentil soup, light but satisfying.
Ingredients
- 150g green lentils
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 leek
- 800ml vegetable stock
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley
Estimated recipe cost
$4.54 for 2 servings · $2.27 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 150g green lentilsPlanning assumption · $1.92 / 454 g · Uses 150g | $0.63 |
| 1 onionRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.31 |
| 2 carrotsRetail benchmark · $2.26 / 907 g · Retail reference · Assumes 80 g per item | $0.40 |
| 2 celery stalksPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 450 g · Assumes 40 g per item | $0.36 |
| 1 leekPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 300 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $1.00 |
| 800ml vegetable stockPlanning assumption · $1.50 / 946 ml · Uses 800ml | $1.27 |
| 2 garlic clovesRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.14 |
| 1 tsp dried thymePlanning assumption · $1.30 / 20 g · 1 tsp ≈ 1g | $0.07 |
| 1 tbsp olive oilRetail benchmark · $6.12 / 503 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.18 |
| Fresh parsleyPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| Estimated total | $4.54 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Sweat the diced onion, carrot, celery and leek in olive oil for 6–8 min.
- Stir in the garlic, thyme and lentils, then pour in the vegetable stock.
- Simmer 25 min until the lentils are soft and the soup has thickened.
- Season well and finish with parsley.
Recipe notes
Blend half the soup for a creamier texture without any cream.
Estimated nutrition per serving
360 kcal · 18g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.