Poverty Soup Recipes

SLOW COOKER POOR MAN'S STEW

Steps:

• Heat a medium sized skillet over medium heat. Add the beef to the skillet, using a spatula to turn the meat and break it apart as it cooks. Transfer the cooked meat to the slow cooker.
• Dice the carrots, onion, and potatoes. Mince the garlic.
• Add all the recipe ingredients (except peas, if using) to your slow cooker and use a large spoon to mix everything together. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours or high heat for 2-3 hours. If using frozen peas, add them in the last 30-45 minutes so that they cook through but aren't mushy. Test to make sure the vegetables are cooked through and tender, then season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
• Set your Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add the beef and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it apart and turning with a spatula as it cooks.
• Dice the carrots, onion, and potatoes. Mince the garlic.
• Add all the recipe ingredients (except peas, if using) to your Instant Pot. Cover and turn to High Pressure for 15 minutes. Allow for a Natural Pressure Release (do nothing and allow the pressure to naturally dissipate) for at least 10 minutes, then turn the steam release valve. Carefully open the Instant Pot.
• If using frozen peas, stir them into the stew now. Set the Instant Pot back to Saute mode and cook together, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
• Place your dutch oven on the stovestop and turn the heat on the burner to medium. Add the ground beef. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, using a spatula to turn the meat and break the pieces apart as it cooks.
• Dice the carrots, onion, and potatoes. Mince the garlic.
• Add all the recipe ingredients (except peas, if using) to your dutch oven. Stir together. Bring to boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes, opening and stirring occasionally.
• If using frozen peas, stir them into the stew the last 10-15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

POVERTY SOUP

Steps:

• Place gnocci (or any other cooked pasta) in a bowl with frozen veggies/beans. Pour in tomato paste and mixed herbs.
• Pour on water and mix well. Taste for desired consistancy.
• Microwave on med-high, until bubbly and heated through.
• Top with cottage cheese and pepper. I needed no salt.
• I also added 1 tbsp of my mum's home-made spicy tomato sauce. Its a very flexible recipe.

POOR MAN'S BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium to large saucepan, heat Campbell's soup with one can of water to boiling.
• 2. Stir in the uncooked rice.
• 3. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook about 20 minutes until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Serve with a green vegetable and some buttered crescent rolls.
• 5. May double recipe for more than two people.

POVERTY MEAL

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Add ground beef, tomatoes, water, raw macaroni, salt and pepper to the onion and garlic mixture.
• Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
• If desired, top with Parmesan cheese.
• Serve with crusty bread and a salad.