I've been thinking about this today, there are loads of posts about food poverty and how it's getting worse as the cost of living rises.
I thought it might be helpful to have a recipe thread for those on a tight budget, if anyone thinks this would be better in the recipe section please say and I'll ask HQ to move it.
One of my staple 'skint' meals is this, it's a thick soup/stew and it can be adapted to whatever you have in or whatever is reduced to clear at the supermarket.
2 carrots
1 stick celery
1 onion
1 tin tomatoes
1 chicken stock cube
1 handful dried pasta
1 handful greens/kale
1 tin any beans (I use kidney beans as they're usually cheaper)
1 tin or frozen green beans
2 clove Garlic clove/granules or paste (not essential but better if you do have it)
Also tasty is a bit of paprika or chilli powder.
Chop all fresh veg and sauté until soft, add the tomatoes and chicken stock cube, 1.5 litre of water.
Add any herbs or spices now along with the pasta.
Simmer for 15 mins before adding all beans and finally the greens. Season well with s&p and serve when everything is softened to your preference.
It makes a big potful and it's lovely and warm and filling for not a lot of money.
I use value tinned ingredients and any veg that the supermarket has reduced to clear or on offer/sale.
My kids call it 'bits and bobs soup'
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Titsalinabumsquash · 06/01/2015 19:02
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