Comments on: ‘Souper’ ways to save http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/19/souper-ways-to-save/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linda http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/19/souper-ways-to-save/#comment-29314 Linda Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:45:17 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1009#comment-29314 As I am reading this I have a big pot of soup simmering on the stove. It's a little cool here in Massachusetts, so it is perfect weather for a soup. Usually, I just pull chicken bones out of the freezer (this time it was chicken backs from leg quarters) and saute them with onions and whatever vegetables I have on hand. Then add some water and spices (usually peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, parsley, etc.). Once the stock it done, I will strain the stock and add beans and vegetables to the mix. If I want pasta with the soup, I will cook the pasta separately and then add it to the soup as we eat it. If you add the pasta to the pot and then store it, the pasta will become mushy. .-= Linda´s last blog ..<a href="http://pcheflm.blogspot.com/2009/10/can-you-make-pie-with-pumpkini.html" rel="nofollow">Can you make a pie with Pumpkini?</a> =-. As I am reading this I have a big pot of soup simmering on the stove. It’s a little cool here in Massachusetts, so it is perfect weather for a soup. Usually, I just pull chicken bones out of the freezer (this time it was chicken backs from leg quarters) and saute them with onions and whatever vegetables I have on hand. Then add some water and spices (usually peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, parsley, etc.). Once the stock it done, I will strain the stock and add beans and vegetables to the mix. If I want pasta with the soup, I will cook the pasta separately and then add it to the soup as we eat it. If you add the pasta to the pot and then store it, the pasta will become mushy.
.-= Linda´s last blog ..Can you make a pie with Pumpkini? =-.

]]> By: jelun http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/19/souper-ways-to-save/#comment-25603 jelun Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:13:53 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1009#comment-25603 I find that lately anything with meat is not as frugal as I like to be. I am switching to legumes for my protein more frequently. This recipe is from a now defunct website "50 Plus Friends Club". Play with it a bit, it is very versatile. Enjoy! Tomato-Bean Stew This is a simple, but good, low-fat meal. 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 8 oz. dried bean blend, sorted, rinsed (1¼ cups) 1/2 c. sliced celery 1/2 c. chopped onion 3 c. water 1 can whole kernel sweet corn, undrained (15¼ oz.) 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix (1¼ oz.) 1 can. diced tomatoes, undrained (28 oz.) 2 tsp. sugar In 3 1/2 or 4-quart crock pot, combine all ingredients except tomatoes and sugar; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 (high 5 to 6) hours or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes and sugar; mix well. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups each) I find that lately anything with meat is not as frugal as I like to be. I am switching to legumes for my protein more frequently.
This recipe is from a now defunct website “50 Plus Friends Club”.
Play with it a bit, it is very versatile.
Enjoy!

Tomato-Bean Stew

This is a simple, but good, low-fat meal.

4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
8 oz. dried bean blend, sorted, rinsed (1¼ cups)
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 c. water
1 can whole kernel sweet corn, undrained (15¼ oz.)
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix (1¼ oz.)
1 can. diced tomatoes, undrained (28 oz.)
2 tsp. sugar

In 3 1/2 or 4-quart crock pot, combine all ingredients except tomatoes and sugar; mix well.

Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 (high 5 to 6) hours or until beans are tender.

Add tomatoes and sugar; mix well. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Yield: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)

]]> By: Tracy http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/02/19/souper-ways-to-save/#comment-25586 Tracy Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:34:59 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1009#comment-25586 One of my favs is hamburg macaroni soup Brown 1 lb hamburg with some onion and garlic add 2 cans beef broth or water and boullion 1 cup macaroni and 1 can diced tomatoes. Boil until macaroni is done. So easy and so good! Feel free to mix in anything eles you want but, this is the way my Nana used to make it. One of my favs is hamburg macaroni soup
Brown 1 lb hamburg with some onion and garlic
add 2 cans beef broth or water and boullion
1 cup macaroni and 1 can diced tomatoes.
Boil until macaroni is done. So easy and so good! Feel free to mix in anything eles you want but, this is the way my Nana used to make it.

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