Tonight's dinner is straight out of the freezer! From the freezer: 2 cups of shredded chicken, 1 container of chopped up summer veggies, about 2 cups of homemade chicken stock, and blanched broccoli. Toss into pot. Stir occasionally. Eat! Chicken Zucchini Stew on Rice A great way to use up extra veggies and leftover chicken! 2 tsp 2 tsp olive oil1 … [Read more...]
Mushroom Barley Soup
UPDATED with cooking time! Oops!!! When I saw mushrooms marked down at the store...I took advantage...and I made this soup! That night. I found (and slightly modified) the recipe in the Smuckers Family Favorite Recipes booklet. Scrum-didli-umptious! Mushroom Barley Soup Hearty and delicious! 2 Tbsp butter or margarine1 small … [Read more...]
Hearty Lentil Stew with Cornbread
Hearty Lentil Stew with Cornbread A fabulous and budget friendly way to do stew...with a side of cornbread. 1 small white onion (chopped)2 stalks celery (sliced)2 cloves garlic (minced)1 small green bell pepper (chopped)6 cups water1 cup barley1 cup dry lentils1 lb. bag shredded carrots15 oz. can tomato sauce2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar2 Tbsp soy sauce1 tsp … [Read more...]
Chuckwagon Chili
I actually made this before the baby was born. And of course, froze the extras. Because there were lots of extras. And we are eating those leftovers tonight! Chuckwagon Chili Simple and full of flavor! 1 cup dried red kidney beans 1.5 lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped15 oz can diced tomatoes 6 oz can tomato paste1 Tbsp garlic powder3 Tbsp chili powder 2 tsp … [Read more...]
Roasted Tomato Soup
Because I'm ALL ABOUT honesty and transparency here on the site...I'm going to share this #FAIL with you! I made the below recipe. And washed it down the sink. I was super sad and bummed because I had used tomatoes from the garden. It went like this on Twitter... I had a few folks offer links and recipes for their favorite tomato soups...but I really just … [Read more...]
Bachelor Stew
Kristie sent me this super easy and "throw together" recipe for Bachelor Stew. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (Kroger had it for 1.97/lb where I live) 1 can of Vegetable Soup 1 can of Ranch Style Beans ($.79) 1 box of Corn Bread ($.44) Cook the meat in a large pot then drain. Dump in the soup and beans, mix together, and simmer for 30 minutes. … [Read more...]
Beefy Mac Soup
Starting next week, I'll start to highlight the $5 Dinners that you all have been making in your kitchens! You all have come up with some stellar meals, and I can't wait to share them!!! For now, I'll share this simple and hearty soup - made with medium shell pasta, beef, veggies! Beefy Mac Soup A hearty, scrumptious soup! 1 lb ground … [Read more...]
Chicken Posole
I ran across this recipe in Real Simple. I don't make many of the recipes in the magazine because they often have more expensive ingredients and they would cost more than $5 for the meal...but when I ran across this one...I knew it could be done for under $5... And YUMMM-EEEEE!!! ...and I think there is just enough leftover that the Hubs and I don't have to fight over it … [Read more...]
A1 Beef Stew
This was the perfect meal to come home to after an afternoon adventure/walk to the park! It was just cold enough outside to be chilly, but not so cold that we didn't enjoy ourselves! Arriving home to this soup was lovely! Warmed our tummies right up! Here is the "doubled" version of the recipe! The total cost is not under $5...but since it is two meals worth...we divide … [Read more...]
Tomato Black Bean Barley Soup
Tomato Black Bean Barley Soup Quick and easy! 1 small yellow onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing 4 cups water15 oz can black beans, drained 15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained1/2 cup quick-cooking barleyHandful fresh basil, chopped (or use 1 tsp dried basil)Salt and pepper to taste1 medium green pepper, choppedDollops of sour … [Read more...]