Save Money With a Soup Night | beingfrugal.net
Now that the weather is cold (and rainy in Oregon), it’s the perfect time to save money with a soup night. I like to schedule a soup night once a week, because it’s a great way to use up leftovers that might otherwise go bad in the back recesses of the refrigerator.I keep a 2 cup container in the
freezer, where I keep leftover veggies. When the container is full, I know it’s time to make a big pot of soup.To make a frugal soup from leftovers, start with about 5 cups of some kind of broth or soup base (beef, chicken, tomato, etc.).
Add a cup of protein, such as beans, beef, or chicken.
Add a cup of rice or pasta, a cup of vegetables, and season with your favorite spices.
Throw it all in a slow cooker and cook on low all day.
At dinnertime add some bread (I like homemade) and maybe a salad, and you have an easy, frugal meal. And your leftovers won’t be wasted.
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