This week’s featured dinner is One-Pot Golden Red Lentil and Mushroom Curry Soup — a weeknight favourite that’s healthy, affordable, and ready in under an hour. Plus six more dinners to carry you through the full week.

⏱ 35 min | 💰 ~$9 for 4

One-Pot Golden Red Lentil and Mushroom Curry Soup

Affordable plant protein. ~9 for 4
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Soup

Ingredients
  

  • Onions
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • mushrooms
  • red lentils
  • tomatoes
  • spices
  • water
  • bouillon

Method
 

  1. Watch the full recipe video on Blog by Pick Up Limes for step-by-step instructions.

Notes

Recipe by Pick Up Limes on Blog. All credit to the original creator.

📋 How to Make It

  1. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil.
  2. Add Onions, garlic and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in any spices or aromatics.
  3. Pour in broth or liquid, add remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes until flavours meld.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs, a squeeze of lime, or a dollop of sour cream if desired.

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How to Make One-Pot Golden Red Lentil and Mushroom Curry Soup

Follow along with the video above — Pick Up Limes’s step-by-step walkthrough shows everything you need from start to finish. The recipe is straightforward, family-friendly, and fits neatly into your weeknight routine.

This recipe is part of Week 9 of the Social Cook 52-week meal plan. Every week is built around the same principle: healthy, affordable, and easy enough for a busy weeknight.

💡 Meal Prep Tip of the Week: Chop all your vegetables at the start of the week and store in airtight containers.

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