I got many requests for the recipes from our Frugal Food Challenge, where our family of five plant-based eating members tried eating healthy and mostly organic for $100. Here are some of the recipes.
Tortilla chips
4 corn tortillas
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to F350. Cut Tortillas into smaller triangles and place in a bowl. Add oil, spices and salt and toss until everything is evenly coated. Bake on a cookie sheet until crispy and golden. Turn at least once.
White bean hummus
1 cup cooked or canned white beans
Juice from ½ lemon juice
1 garlic clove
salt to taste
water
Combine in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Add more water if it’s too thick.
Granola
2 cups oats
1/2 cup Peanut butter
3 tbsp Maple Syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbs water
1/2 cup raisins
Preheat oven for F350.
In a large mixing bowl mix together with your hands all the ingredients. except the raisins. Spread granola in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and toast until completely dry. Toss the granola a couple of times to make sure it dries evenly. Once dried, add the raisins.
Crockpot Lentil Soup
1 large diced, yellow onion
2 cloves minced large garlic
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
3 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
3 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup red lentils, rinsed
3 cups chopped kale leaves (
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Place all the ingredients in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on the LOW setting until the lentils are tender, about 8 hours.
Oat cookies
1 cup oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 banana
1/4 cup raisins
flax seeds
Mix together and make ball and place on a cookie sheet. Use back of a fork or spoon to flatten cookie. Bake in 350 oven for about 15-20 minutes, until golden.
Broccoli stem soup
2 cup broccoli stems, diced
1 cup red lentils, rinsed
6 cups water or vegetable broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Bring broccoli, water, salt and pepper to a boil, and reduce to a simmer until lentils and broccoli is soft. Puree in blender until creamy and add more salt or pepper if needed.
