Cooking 101: Cheap and healthy

By Errin Stevenson

April 9, 2008 | As a college student, a newlywed, or in a working family, it is hard to find a meal that can be either frozen or reheated or serves a lot of people and is also cheap. I understand because I fit all three classes of people.

Therefore, I have collected and found recipes that are lifesavers. One of my favorite places to collect recipes from is www.allrecipes.com. The recipes found on this website are rated and so you can always be sure to cook up a good meal.

Soups are great and healthy meals, especially if they are not cream based. Taco soup is my personal favorite and one that I probably make all too often. It is light, quick and easy to create different entrees with. You can serve it as a soup with tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream or you can serve it with salad. Husbands and men always love the nachos so zest them up with some of the soup too. The recipe is easy, cheap and makes a lot!

Lotsa Taco Soup Recipe:

1 pd. Ground beef ­ browned and drained
1 large onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can of chili beans, with liquid
1 (15 ounce) can of kidney beans, with liquid
1 (15 ounce) can of whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 (8 ounce) can of tomato sauce
1-2 c. water (depending on thick you want your soup)
2 (14.5) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (1.25 ounce) package of taco seasoning

Directions:

In a medium skillet, brown ground beef and drain.

In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients listed above. Cook for two hours over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Or

You can also crock-pot this recipe. Put all the listed ingredients in a crock-pot and simmer on low for eight hours.

Serve and Enjoy!

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