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Soup Dinners = Super Solutions
One way I have been able to save some money this winter on my food budget is to make large batches of soup and freeze them in portion sized containers. My favorite to use are Premier for really two reasons:
1 - they come in perfect portion sizes (1.25 and 2 cups )
2 - tomato based soups don’t stain Premier since they are stain resistant.
They are convenient for taking to lunch or having a warm dinner without the fuss of preparing a meal after work. Tip – take them out 24 hours since the soup tastes better when it defrosts naturally. I then microwave it to warm it up when I am ready for a quick meal.
I thought I would share my stepfather’s recipe for Beef & Vegetable stew. It has been in his family for years and is one of my favorite winter treats:
Buster’s Beef & Vegetable Stew
Heat ½ stick margarine Add 3 onions diced small and 6 stalks of celery, chopped Add 2” water and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes Add 2 lbs stew beef and cook for another 15-20 minutes Add 10 small diced peeled potatoes (about ½” size) and cook another 15-20 minutes Finally, add 4 cans diced tomatoes, 3 cans of corn, and 3 cans butter beans (aka lima beans) Simmer along, and add salt, pepper, sugar and hot sauce to tast Does anyone know other tips for saving $ this winter?
