5 Ingredients for less than $5!

Cooking can get expensive but it doesn’t have to be!  Here’s some great nutrient dense recipes that all cost $5 or less to make. You can cook up a big pot and keep the leftovers for lunch or dinner the following day.

Here’s to a healthy and happy new year!

Best wishes,

Laura

Healthy Eating Specialist

5 Ingredients for less than $5

• Canned unsalted chopped tomatoes
• Canned unsalted beans
• Bag of frozen vegetables
• Cooked starch (grain, pasta, potatoes)
• Assorted Spices

 

Indian Stew

2 (28-oz) cans of unsalted chopped

tomatoes

2 (14-oz) cans of unsalted garbanzo

beans

1 (16-oz) pkg frozen 365 cauliflower

1 (16-oz) pkg frozen 365 peas

8-oz (½ package) 365 frozen kale &

collard greens

3 medium, cooked russet potatoes

Curry powder & garlic powder, to taste

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Longevity Soup

2 (28-oz) cans of unsalted chopped

tomatoes

7 cups of water

2 (14-oz) cans of unsalted kidney beans

2 (16-oz) pkg frozen 365 mixed

vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, and

green beans)

8-oz (½ package) 365 frozen kale &

collard greens

3 to 4 cups cooked brown rice

Fresh or ground ginger & garlic powder,

to taste

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Mexican Stew

2 (28-oz) cans of unsalted chopped

tomatoes

2 (14-oz) cans of unsalted black & pinto

beans

2 (16-oz pkg frozen 365 Southwestern

vegetable blend (onion, red and green

peppers)

8-oz (½ package) 365 frozen kale &

collard greens

3 to 4 cups cooked brown rice

Mexican salt-free seasoning & garlic

powder, to taste

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Italian Stew

2 (28-oz) cans of unsalted chopped

tomatoes

2 (14-oz) cans of unsalted kidney beans

2 (16-oz) pkg frozen 365 mixed California

style vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli,

carrots)

8-oz (½ package) 365 frozen kale &

collard greens

1 (16-oz) penne whole wheat pasta

Italian salt-free seasoning & garlic

powder, to taste

Instructions for all 4 recipe variations

Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot over medium-high heat

and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil; cover, decrease the heat to low,

and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and correct the seasonings with

additional spices. Ladle into bowls and enjoy