Comments on: Poor Man’s Stoup – $5 Dinner Challenge

By: MissB

MissB — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:04:39 +0000

Just tried this last night. Made some drop biscuits with it. MrB eyed it cautiously (“Whats that green stuff?) LOL. Was DELISH!!! Wouldn’t have been the same without the mushroom soup, especially since I didn’t have all the spices.
Was super cheap too, since my folks gave me some ground beef they got from a butcher and using WIC. was perfect for our very tight budget but soooo tasty. can’t wait to eat it today!

By: Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom

Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:18:15 +0000

@Jennifer, I saw it. Will reply soon.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:45:42 +0000

Great recipe! I didn’t have beef broth on hand, but I left out the onions and added one can French onion soup + one can water instead, and it worked very well.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:01:24 +0000

Hi Erin – Did you see my question through your “contact me” on your website? Regarding Fred Meyer vs. Kroeger?
Thanks so much! Jennifer in Boise Idaho

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:02:20 +0000

If you have a Dollar General or Family Dollar Store around,their cream of ? soup is between .50 to .60 cents a can and work great in casseroles , stews or soups. I don’t buy name brand unless I get a great deal. I’m trying this tonight but adding potatoes too. Sounds good.

By: The Happy Housewife

The Happy Housewife — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:05:14 +0000

Sounds really good! Love soups for the winter months.
Toni

By: Wendy V

Wendy V — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:15:45 +0000

I make a soup much like this but I use stewed tomatoes, not cream of soup and I’ll use canned vegetables (and their juices for full flavor and vitamins). I’ll also use small pasta (like alphabet or other tiny pasta on sale) instead of rice. I usually buy my vegies at Aldi’s or Big Lots or wherever I can get two or more for $1, so the cost is minimal. I’ll use Mrs. Dash’s seasonings (the spicy is great) or Bell’s Seasoning. I’ve never actually broken down the cost, but it really isn’t much and it makes a lot of servings (usually fills my 3 qt crock pot). But, the idea is the same and it is a wonderful and filling fall dinner with some good bread for dunking!!

By: Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom

Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:20:22 +0000

@Donna W, I make my own broths! This recipe from Janice did not call for it, but you could certainly substitute with your own!

By: Donna W

Donna W — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:09:28 +0000

Might I suggest you make your own chicken and beef broth? You don’t get all that salt, and it’s so much tastier. I buy a 10-pound bag of chicken leg quarters, boil them for an hour in plenty of water, save the chicken in freezer bags holding anywhere from 1 1/2 to 4 cups of diced chicken, and put the broth in freezer bags in amounts of one to two cups. The same would work with beef bones.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:16:32 +0000

This looks yummmm! Thanks!