PANTRY STAPLE MEALS: RECIPES FOR FRUGAL FAMILIES: QUICK AND EASY CROCKPOT MEALS

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth offers a lighter option while water + bouillon is cost-effective.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: store-bought tortilla chips

Baked chips reduce calories while store-bought options save time.

avocado

🥗Healthier: sliced cucumbers

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Cucumbers are lower in calories, while peas are a budget-friendly alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Combine all ingredients together in the crockpot: rotel, chili beans, drained corn, drained and rinsed black beans, drained and rinsed chicken, water, and chicken bouillon cubes or chicken broth.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over tortilla chips and add optional toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, and avocado.

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