Veggie Chili

Prep time:   20 minutes

Cook time: 1-1.5 hours

Cost:           $12-15

Makes:       ~10 servings

This is a great meal to make as there’s always leftovers, it is easy to cook, and even though the cook time seems long, it really only needs some stirring after the ingredients are all in. If you don’t want to pre-cook the onions and veggie meat, you can leave out the oil and throw everything in at once.

I used dry beans that I soaked overnight but you can also use canned beans, and then the cooking time isn't as long. Prices are based on sales you can usually get for ingredients.

Ingredients:                                             Cost:

-          4 -6 cans of beans                                 $5

-          1 pack of vegetarian ground round   $3

-          1 large can of tomato sauce               $2

-          Vegetables (optional)

o   1 medium onion                  $1

o   1 small green pepper         $1

o   3 carrots                               $0.50

o   2 sticks of celery                  $0.50

-          Olive oil

-          Spices (optional)

o   Chili powder

o   Curry powder

o   Pepper

o   Dried basil

o   Paprika

o   Cumin

What to do:

1.      Cook cut up vegetables with oil in large pot on medium heat

2.      When browned add veggie meat and spices

3.      Add tomato sauce and beans

4.      Cook for about 1 hour, until beans and vegetables are soft

Egg Foo Young

Prep time:    15 minutes

Cook time:   30 minutes

Cost:              ~$5

Makes:          ~2 servings

This is fried rice with a twist. You can add as many vegetables as you want, or double the recipe for more servings. I didn’t add mushrooms to mine, but they would be good as well. The ingredients are always around the same price.

I used wild rice, but white would work as well. Cook it regularly and then add it to the pan when everything else is almost done.

Ingredients:                                      Cost:

-          4 eggs                                               $2

-          Vegetables

o   Bean sprouts                 $0.25             

o   1 onion                          $1

o   1 green pepper            $1

o   Few pieces of celery   $0.50

-          1 cup of cooked rice                     $0.50

-          Soy sauce               

-          Olive oil

What to do:

1.      Wash and cut vegetables into small pieces

2.      Cook vegetables in pan with oil and soy sauce on medium heat until browned

3.      Add eggs and cook on both sides, flipping like an omelette or scrambled

4.      Add cooked rice and continue cooking for about 5 minutes