*Cost per serving: $0.92375 Approx calories per serving: 327.625 Approx. fat per serving: 4.65 grams Approx carbs per serving: 52.2 1 lb. ground beef ($1.59) 1 lb. noodles ($0.75) 2-8 oz. cans of tomato sauce ($0.40) 2 eggs ($0.32) 1 onion, minced ($0.30) 2 garlic cloves, minced ($0.15) 4 tsp. chili powder ($0.32) 1 can [...]
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Homemade Cream of Celery Soup
Cost per cup $1.14 2 cups milk ($0.64) 3 celery stalks, minced ($0.08) 2 tbsp. butter or margarine ($0.16) 1 garlic clove, minced ($0.043) 1 chicken bullion cube ($0.16) 2 tbsps. flour, (thickening agent) ($0.0264) Salt and pepper to taste ($0.03) Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bringing to boil, while stirring consistently. Cook for [...]
Fruit Smoothies
*Cost per person for one serving $0.62 Approx calories per serving: 202.4 Approx. fat per serving: 0.36 grams Approx carbs per serving: 35 5 containers of yogurt of any kind (non-fat) ($2.10) 1 lemon or lime, squeezed ($0.09) 2 bananas ($0.06) ¼ can frozen juice of any kind ($0.20) 2 cups of water 1 cup [...]
California Veggie Soup with a Twist
*Cost per cup: $0.275 Approx calories per cup: 118 Approx. fat per cup: 2.2 grams Approx carbs per cup: 22.8 2 lbs potatoes, diced ($0.80) 1 lb. carrots, diced ($0.50) 3 stalks celery, chopped ($0.08) 1 cup peas ($0.80) 1 cup corn ($0.56) 1 cup broccoli ($0.64) 1 onion, finely chopped ($0.30) 1 clove of [...]
BBQ Ham Sandwiches
Cost per person $0.93 Total cost five people $4.66 3 lbs. Ham, shredded ($2.97) BBQ Sauce ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup brown sugar ($0.13) 3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce ($0.12) 1/4 cup ketchup ($0.06) 3/4 cup red wine vinegar ($0.06) Cumin ($0.01) Onion powder (or fresh) ($0.03) Garlic powder (or fresh) ($0.02) Salt and pepper [...]


