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I know beef is expensive, but you could get a little bit to make a handful of meatballs so everyone gets one or two.
Yum
This stew may be economical but it’s chock full of nutrients.. something everyone should be eating no matter what their income level. Health is Wealth. ♥️
It would have real nutrients and a lot more of them if there was beef
@@joebotz1243 -he thinks he'll be able to find, let alone afford, beef in a depression
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@@joebotz1243 What nutrients would those be? Only did a small bit of research into it, but it seems as though 1 pound of split peas has more of the recommended daily nutrients values than 1 pound of 95/5 lean beef. Even 70/30 Beef still doesn't reach the Lentils. The only spot Beef seems to beat Lentils is in overall fat content, which admittedly some fat is still good for you.
@@joebotz1243 Seems like just a little bit of sliced sausage would go a long way in this dish.
@@rainwolf9548
No, because you’re getting specific vitamins that you wouldn’t get from lentils. People think meat is just “protein”, but it’s a lot more than that, and it’s also more complex overall.
Now that’s not to say Lentils are a super bad substitute, more so to say that there‘s a big reason why meat is considered so tasty for humans
Inflation Stew is right. With the cost of gasoline, at $4.19 of 9/10ths of a gallon, I was standing in my kitchen wondering how unreasonable it would be to sprout my lentils to increase their volume. So, I turned on my phone to look up a recipe in Everyday Foods in Wartime, 1918… and there’s this wonderful recipe, and, I have everything in my cupboard and refrigerator to make it. Thank you!
Btw, sprouting is also a good idea. :D
I will now find that cookbook
Gas price in the UK is equivalent to $8.30/gal USD XD
Don't worry, intellectual giants like Steven Colbert say all we have to do is buy a $40,000 electric car and we won't have to worry about how expensive gas is.
Oh my gosh lentils are so easy to grow in in your house it's like unreal they only need a little bit of light too much light but they have to get it for at least 8 hours a day give or take unless you have a spot that's really really sunny they don't need direct sunlight then but they have to have sunlight I recommend putting something around the pot that you planted in to catch the lentils when it's time to harvest cuz they literally they'll be everywhere I hope this encourages you to plant them and they grow fast they grow very quickly so you got to keep an eye on them you can use fertilizer if you want but I didn't and they still came out beautiful
When I grew up, we ate 'junk soup' which was whatever veggies was left over potatoes, rice or noodles. Today, I made 'junk chili' which had me looking on UA-cam and I came across this. It's nice to show people that meals don't need meat or need to be 3 separate items. A nice bowl of soup with rice is excellent.
I made this recently, and it was great! I added red potatoes to it too, they added extra heartiness without too much additional cost.
A lot of budget meals tend to be pretty unhealthy so I appreciate you always taking nutrition and a balanced diet into consideration with your videos. Keep up the great work!
It's really a matter of getting a taste for legumes. A lot of people have never had them as a serious main-dish protein and either scoff or gag at the prospect.
lol no they dont, most cheap food is healthy
@@Bilal-eq6ul you couldn’t be more wrong. Does mommy still buy your food? Damn. Must be nice.
@@Namedeeznuts He's not wrong at all. Your idea of 'cheap food' is premade processed garbage. Try buying base ingredients like dry rice, dry beans, etc. Learn to cook LOL. And don't give me that 'I don't have time to cook' bullsh1t.
@@Namedeeznuts Oh and start a garden. You cannot possibly say that a garden is expensive nor unhealthy. And don't give me that 'I don't have time or space' bullsh1t. Grow up, learn to work, and educate yourself rather than relying on your overlords for their prepackaged budget food poison.
Larry we need this series now more than ever!
LGB
WORD 🙌🏻
Absolutely
Ever since 2020 between watching these kinds of vids. 2020 the year that keeps on spawning Ripple effects
@@viraticwars "I did that!" stickers...
This man knows how to make a solid meal at any price, good job again!
It's unfortunate that it has to come to this, but I think these videos are going to be very useful for a lot of people in the coming months and years. I don't think we've seen the worst of the shortages and inflation yet... Anyway, you've gained a subscriber.
Yeah. I was eating out every other week back in 2020 and eating home meals with lots of shrimp and good red meats. Now I'm lucky to afford a piece of toast with fried bologna over it now. 6 dollars a pack for bologna. What a scam.
@Clarissa 1986 Yep that's the point, to make the peasants rely more on the government.
the thing is even how things are now would seem like prosperous times compared to the time this stew was made for. alot of people easily forget how good we actually have it. before food shortages meant NO food for most people, now its more about less of your favorite kind of food.
@@adriannv2562 poverty doesn’t make us rely on the government the reason the rich like people being poor is bc they can pay people less for the same or more hours and make more money off our hard work, the poorer we are the richer they are
It’s two sides of the same coin.
I like how you get right to the point with no added video filler. This recipe would go well with Mexican corn cakes, still keeping the budget down. Thanks Larry!!!
Sounds great!
or even Panbread thats only flower and water and a pinch of salt
@@TheCotzi sounds great!
wtf is a mexican corn cake
@@jerkifer924 thanks
I made this, I'm 6'6 280lbs. When I tell you that eating more than 1 bowl at a time was not possible, I mean it lol.
This is a very filling meal. Lasted me a little over a week. I ate it twice a day for 9 days. Costed me about 10 bucks to make.
I can eat 6lbs at once. How many pounds is one bowl?
Be careful of keeping stuff you cooked for that long without freezing portions.. foodborne illness is not pretty. Don't keep things over a week that you cook, generally.
@@gilbertvazquez1544 that seems unhealthy.
@@jordank5551 it is if you don’t know how to properly train your stomach to keep that much food in. You have to stretch it slowly over time with large amounts of water and exercise. The best in the world eat 10+ lbs of food.
@@gilbertvazquez1544
I don't think that's healthy and that's coming from someone who occasionally goes on the carnivore diet and eats as much as 2 people. . .
Made this tonight, with corn and carrots added too. It was good, my family liked it, and I made a TON of it! Going to be experimenting a lot with it in the future!
@Studio 74 I thought the same about the carrots, lol. Corn not so much.
Freeze it or can it...
@@Serjo777 corn is actually very versatile! it can be sweet, savory, etc. it just depends on what u pair it with & the seasoning.
i'm thinking if budget allows, some canned meat would add some nice flavours
I'm so happy that I found this channel! May God bless you!
Great recipe! A trick I learned from a grandma - whenever having a soup with rice or noodles always cook them separate and then each person can put an amount in their bowl (the hot broth will warm them through quickly). That way any leftovers can be stored Grain/pasta & soup in different containers to avoid that over-plumping issue.
Great idea.
I was going to say the same thing. If you mix the rice when you cook it, it will become too mushy after being refrigerated. But you could store the rice and broth separately, and both would stay delicious for several days.
A tip for reheating rice is to place it in a bowl with a little water and set a plate over it, and microwave it until the water boils. This will steam the rice again, and it is almost as good as when it was first cooked, even two or three days later.
@@asmodiusjones9563 how much water
@@KvltKommando just like a tablespoon, depending on how much rice. Just to replace the water that’s evaporated as the rice has dried out since it was cooked. The important thing is to microwave it long enough for the water to steam; you’re not just re-heating it, you’re cooking it again.
If you want to avoid the problem just use potatoes and carrots; 3 medium potatoes and 1 lb of carrots. About 3/4 the calorie count, just slightly less protein (13.8g vs 17g) and the same amount the fat of the rice. Or you can go all potatoes for about the same protein and fat
For something that's considered a struggle meal, this actually looks good.
Cheap does not mean bad.
Exactly what I wanted to say
It doesn’t look good to be honest. Better low budget dishes are the original version of Pasta Fagioli, middle eastern rice and bean dishes and even Indian vegetarian dishes too.
People have been struggling for a long time! and they have always eaten great food! You have to appreciate what you have! :)
@@ramencurry6672 It looked alright until he put too much chunky veg in.
Great Video! I myself grew up on simple boiled beans in salt and a couple of cloves of garlic. So this is right up my alley. I think people are so accustomed to eating exceedingly well that they forget how inexpensive eating can be.
I had a ham sandwich yesterday
I've recently retired and with the price of food now I've had to make some changes in grocery buying. This recipe is definitely a keeper. We are still able to have steak and eat out some if I use these types of recipes during the week. Also make a menu for the nights I'm buying for, add in lunch and breakfast and I've cut our weekly food budget by about 25%.
Using lentils as a sub for ground beef is so simple yet i would never in a million years have thought of doing so, you're a genius, Larry
if you still wanted the ground beef, you could use 1/2 lb and lentils, but I think the Worcestershire sauce would give that beef flavor too. I heard you could make ground turkey taste better by adding that as well.
Also, Bovril FTW.
Also lentils are healthy and cheap as hell. Nothing beats good ole meat but you can eat great and healthy on a budget.
It tastes great too and lentils protect against cancers.
@@charlesc.9012 In USA we have bullion powder. I loved Bovril living in the UK. Also loved Bistro gravy granules.
If it's unappetizing, I want you to imagine being on a hiking trip, you've reached the top of the mountain, it's cold, sun's setting into a sky of now dark blue, you're extremely hungry (how it feels after intensive outdoors activity), and you're making this in a pot with your friend letting it cook as you talk about stuff and enjoying the cold air. It'd be wonderful!
You know what, this is brilliant. Simple food around a campfire and/or after running around all day has been far more delicious than everyday food on ordinary days. Bonus points if you have a kettle of water boiling and pop in a few sprigs of mint from the backyard or something.
Basically season the dish with your hunger
@@Col3Jaeger Why I Season my Appetite and not my Food.
You just painted such a pretty picture. What a great meal that would be!
Awesome
Blessed to have simple, affordable, and wholesome recipes that are accessible. This channel and what you do is incredible, thank you!
What makes me happiest is there’s no gluten products. My wife is extremely allergic and could be hospitalized. This recipe alone will keep us going much farther
Love these recipes. I grew up poor, and I have a strange sort of soft spot for dishes like these where you use what you got, and throw it in the pot.
Yes, me as well ☺️
My dad used to call this kind of cooking…Mystery Stew🤣
And it was always delicious 😋😁😉👍
Poor food powers a nation!
Just returning to say that I made this last night and it was so delicious! Just a few minor changes: I used half the tomato paste (only had one 8 oz can), crushed tomatoes instead of stewed (it's what I had), added diced carrots, and I dropped the lentils in a bit earlier, because I didn't mix in the rice. I served it on top of rice instead. I cooked it until the lentils just got tender, then adjusted the seasoning a bit. I added some smoked paprika along with regular paprika, and ground some peppercorn medley (which has a bit more piperine than just black peppercorns). As mentioned at the end I did add the hot sauce and worcestershire sauce directly to the pot. Oh, I also added a splash of my wife's red wine earlier on for fun.
My head of cabbage didn't pile up nearly as much as yours, I wonder if I cut mine smaller or if it just was smaller. Anyway, that vinegar-y acidity from the tomatoes and the hot sauce with the cabbage...man, such a great combo. And toasting the tomato paste is an absolute game changer...it deepens the rich, sweet and savory flavor like sun-dried tomatoes. I'm definitely going to use that trick in other dishes! Anyway, the six of us only managed to eat about a third of it, and we only ate that much because I got a late start on cooking and we were extra hungry. My wife claimed she didn't like cabbage rolls based on some bad experience like 25 years ago and said she was scared, but she ended up going back for seconds (though she was too full to finish her second helping). You weren't kidding about being filling!
BIG thumbs up on this one!
Read my mind on the smoked paprika
It makes more sense to me to keep the rice on the side like you did instead of adding in the rice to the stew.
@@sheldonshniklefritz95
Yea was thinking this as well
Use what you have…..
I would use red curry paste with some tomato paste for a more robust flavor. You can get it at your nearest asian market for about1/3 the price in regular store
I greatly appreciate your perspective on providing balanced dinners at a low cost. Family’s may be able to order doordash Taco Bell or whatever. But in reality, a recipe like this is perfectly usable. I just wish the people who need it most would follow it.
We do but some of us have health issues that prevent them from doing so. I am diabetic and many of these a too carb rich to be safe meal options so I am often altering them ir drinking a ton of water with a smaller serving to be safe. Perhaps you judge without reason?
yikes you sound extremely judgemental
I agree w you 💯
Thank you for this recipe! My son is learning to cook and we worked together to make it. It was all stuff we had already and got from food pantries. So filling and delicious!
Inflation Stew without beans:
"My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined"
Jokes aside, this looks like the soup/stew/easy version of central europe cabbage rolls. Recipe 100% recommended, filling, pleasant, healthy, cheap, delicious, ... its one of those "perfect" foods.
Lentils are a member of the bean and peanut family! lol
Review brah
I immediately thought “Cabbage rolls without grinded meat and rice”
Absolutely , cabbage rolls is what came to my mind too...savoury lentil stuffing and an onion and tomato sauce 👍
this reminds me of cabbage soup that restaurants have on the menu.
I know you won’t see this, but I’m doing it for YOU the viewers. I followed this channel for the dollar tree foods. But you helped me with these cheap recipes when I fell on hard times. I got to make food that tasted great and fit my budget. I’m not there anymore but I still whip some of these up because they taste so great. Love you man. Keep doing what you do,
I love this! Nobody will get bored in my house with this. There are so many different textures and flavors. Good job!
Adding a thinly sliced carrot or two and a few stalks of celery would be great in this too. I make a soup similar to this often, sometimes with meat and sometimes without, and it is always delicious!
Every thing benefits from celery and a carrot.
What kinds of meat would be good in this? Ground turkey?
@@t-rayhuckabay6700 browned ground turkey or Italian sausage is delicious!
@@t-rayhuckabay6700 If I have some cooked ground turkey or Italian sausage, I'll add it in place of the lentils and rice. I also don't use a whole can of tomato paste and it still turns out great.
Please keep on doing this series, the inflation's indeed quite real...
We called it "Reagan stew" when inflation reached 13.5% in 1980.
Turns out all you need to combat it is to expel the people who print the endless amounts of money and charge interest for it.
And when people who saw this coming with the tyrants in power tried to warn everyone they were ignored because when news cycles do nothing but call those people conspiracy theorist everyone shuts their brain off and are surprised when something like this insanely high inflation finally comes along. Really tragic.
@@PliableScissors now its called Bidenflation LGB 🤷🏽♀️
@@PliableScissors what should we call it now?
I would recommend cooking the lentils separately, early, and in the stock or plain water and adding them later. Acidic ingredients like tomatoes can react with the skins of dried legumes and cause them to come out a bit firmer than some people may like. Not a showstopper the way you did it, but one of those little things that can improve the texture for some folks
I was thinking similarly. I was worried about how he cooked the lentils, like deff not cooked enough. He’ll learn in time though, still an awesome soup and awesome guide
Not the leguuuuumes!
I'm in a hard water area. Adding tomato or salt stops my lentils and beans from softening.
Solid advice!
@@ZoeyAlexandria his wife was cooking it, I don't think Larry has that pretty hands, or nails!😁😄
I am going to make this ASAP. I love gulash and cabbage rolls so this seems amazing. Very healthy too. Cabbage isn't everyone's favourite, but these are great ingredients. Lot's of iron, Vitamin C, and more! Salt and pepper alone is probably all you need.
Thank you so much for this video I'm glad that you're teaching people to live on a budget.
I love how this channel never fails to remind people to save their bacon grease. Considering how expensive it is to buy bacon sometimes, it's free flavoring oil for future meals beyond the breakfast ration.
Talk about luxury. I haven’t been able to afford bacon for seven years now.
Bacon is loaded with cholesterol. It clogs your arteries. Anything from animal products.
How do you save it and for how long can you save it?
I have my moms bacon grease can that she got from her grandma. There's a strainer just under the lid and we use it constantly. It's something I take for granted since I grew up with it always being used.
@@toddfraisure1747 Guaranteed heart disease.
This looks so mouth-watering, there’s nothing wrong with poverty cooking. 💖 I also love how you NEVER judge people who like different vegetables or done-ness of ingredients. (Like mushy cabbage etc.) I really appreciate that little kindness. I can’t wait to try this with my own favorite ingredients!!!
Yummy and healthy.
The only problems with this channel I have is he doesn't mix up the music, thought I feel that is part of his brand by now. He also reminds me our society doesn't deal with poverty well and that makes me sad other than that its wholesome content.
Mouth watering get real this looks like a crusty asscrack pig slop mash of shit
@@bobdole7292 No ... it looks like _deconstructed meat-free cabbage rolls_ . You just have a culturally stunted palate.
@@dudds6699 I think a lot of that is the fact that so many Americans have no idea what real hardship actually is. It's so hard for us to see it among our own people because we've been coddled for so many generations. Thankfully, I think more and more of us are beginning to see the plight of the poor. America is very loving and generous as a people, we just struggle to see those who really need our love and generosity. So many of those in need are our own people.
For everyone including myself, here's the ingredients list:
-oil or bacon grease
-1 large onion
-12 oz tomato paste
-1 tbsp Minced garlic
-1 qt (32 oz) beef broth
-1 qt water
-2 15oz cans stewed tomatoes (or crushed or diced)
-kosher salt
-black pepper
-paprika
-3lb head of cabbage
-1lb bag of rice
-1 lb bag of dried lentils
This was so delicious! We made very few changes. Instead of hot sauce, we added a heaping spoonful of Korean gochujang paste with the tomato paste. I also cooked 1/2 pound of Italian sausage with the onion (it was plenty). And I have a very large soup pot, so I was able to cook the rice and lentils together in the pot (you need extra space for extra water to pull this off). We did add the Worcester sauce too. Soo good!! I know it was inexpensive, but my mouth and tummy are happy, and I guess my wallet too!
and if you're growing cabbage and tomatoes, it's even cheaper to make.
I'm just incredibly grateful that we live near a large Amish community. They have been a life saver for groceries! We can still get staples like meat, cheese and bread for less than the supermarket prices (and it's of far superior quality)
God bless the Amish!
good for you
Be careful about who you tell about that, the FDA had been hounding and suing the Amish over that stuff since they are not state approved vendors.
wow.. love that exploitation of cheaper labor! They seriously should stockpile their foods to their own community if they were smart
@@cyryc 🤡
God bless Larry, a great American patriot who is doing what he can to help out we the people.
This is so useful, thank you. It’s tough all over, greetings from the UK.
Just made this on Sunday and it's still feeding me on Wednesday, only I put pinto beans and potatoes. Thank you for the cheap recipe🙏
Wolfe - This is such a good, even more economical take on a Polish golabki soup. Beef broth + Lentils is a great alternative to ground beef and pork... And I commend you for not adding sugar to this like a lot of recipes call for :)
It's such an important and good thing that you're doing on this channel. Keep up the good work my friend.
Thanks! I've not heard of that soup! Will have to check it out. It hit me a bit like the Russian shchi, as well.
Cabbage! Tomato! Cabbage! Tomato!
People add sugar to their stews? Wouldn't that take you in the wrong direction in terms of flavour?
@@AmazingPotatoFarmer A lot of food you wouldn't expect to have sugar in tastes better with sugar in them. I'm not sure why anyone would be "commended" for not adding sugar. It balances salt/sour out in a dish, as long as you don't add a ton you won't notice.
A bit of marjoram and a couple allspice berries would push it over the edge towards golabki territory. A little bit of sour cream or plain yogurt dolloped on top in the serving bowl would make this absolutely luscious. Maybe caraway in the mix if your digestive system isn't used to that much cabbage.
Always love your budget recipes. 100 years from now, universities will be doing lectures on people like you and Great Depression Cooking (R.I.P.)
Yea I watch the old woman from time to time
Well, it just takes being willing to get creative with what you already have. Still it is good to share successful recipes.
I bought grandma Clara's cookbook, the wolfpit should make one too.
@@vickikendricks1605 how has it been working out?
@@IcemanGaming337 Great actually! Thanks 😊
That is a very healthy and very filling stew. It looks delicious and perfect on a cold rainy day.
I want to say thank you. I made this with some boar sausage my brother gave me, and no rice. It was the best stew I've ever eaten. Thank you again your awesome
Grew up eating something very similar to this just without cabbage. My mom used carrots and a little cumin for flavor, sometimes chopped hot dogs too. We usually had triangles of toast on the side. I will try adding cabbage next time I make it.
"cumin" lol that sounds pretty messed up....
The chopped hot dogs sound like a great idea! Thanks for sharing! :)
@@insigniamalignia - It's what gives chili its flavor. Cumin and chili powder in some ground beef will give you a pretty decent chili recipe by itself, though I'd recommend adding some tomato sauce or beef broth, and using sage and oregano to flesh out the flavor.
@@insigniamalignia I love cumin!
@@cerebraldreams4738 Becomes a meal if you add tomatoes and kidney beans and maybe some celery.
Thanks Larry. So much more helpful than all the other cooking channels. You’re a blessing.
Yum! I love any new cabbage recipe. You are a genius, and we appreciate your looking after our health needs! I just learned that cabbage is the best food to help heal ulcers.
Thank you so much for this recipe. It reminds me of the cabbage and meatballs stew my mother used to make, but with meat so expensive, using lentils is a great idea. I plan on making this just as soon as the weather cools down a bit. Will be checking out your other recipes.
I've done this without rice or lentils and added barley instead. Same kind of texture as the rice and more protein than the lentils. Tasted great.
ohh that sounds really good
also quinoa
I think I would love your barley variation, but a few quick questions for you: I assume you added dry barley kernels, so, how much barley did you add? And, how long did you let them cook? Not sure, but I think barley takes longer to cook than lentils.
@@wasserdagger yep. It takes longer but it's pretty much a stew so just let it sit on low for an hour or if you're doing it in the pressure cooker, just consider it like rice. A cup of pot barley
@@CamGoldenGun Thanks! Can't wait to try it that way!
I use the base of this recipe weekly cooking for an adult care facility. The tomato soup part is delicious ( this soup here is delicious ) I vary it so many ways .. yes, hamburger or sausage (italian hot or mild) add celery , carrots , cabbage, pasta , whatever you want chicken stock or vegetable stock works great too! A perfect homemade tomato soup ! I love these ( all your ) videos!
This would be very economical even in these times of hyperinflation. I have lentils and this is a good way to use them up. Thank you for all you do and your help is going to be even more needed in this economy. This is economical, healthy with all the veggies, and filling. I'm definitely going to make this.
This is a good solid meal. I love it and thank you for this video.❤
Great pro tip reguarding the browning of the tomato paste! Almost everybody skips that step. It makes a HUGE difference in the taste of the final product.
I have never heard of browning tomato paste before. I imagine that most people would probably burn it if they tried. Maybe that's why so few people recommend doing that?
@@maxpowers9129 Fair point but I think many people see moderate caramelization as "burnt".
It's literally a classic cooking technique. The French call it "pincer".
Couple of tips. If you're using all store bought items, dont use preminced garlic, use pealed garlic and mince it yourself. Also, don't use beef brother, get the cheaper chicken or vegetable broth. Prepared beef brother barely has any actual beef in it and you'll get much better flavor from either of the other options. If you're making your own beef broth, definitely use it!
Nothing wrong with pre-minced garlic. I agree about the vegetable broth though.
@@christophermorin9036 pre-minced garlic smells incredible and then when used had virtually no taste.
@@christophermorin9036 And whole garlic is less expensive.
You could also go with bouillon. I keep some on hand in case I want/need that particular flavor. I usually have some chicken or pork/ham stock around because I boil those odds and ends ahead, but there is no way to price that in a recipe like this.
How come When i look at the Top, where all the successful people are.. i see NO mexicans 😪it makes me sad. I review weed products on my UA-cam channel for a living.. trying to make it out ! 💯💯
Subscribed after watching your first video,love them,keep em coming
Once again- delicious and nutritious! Thank you !
Love this meal. Reminds me when we make "clean out soup/stew" Basically clean out the fridge with leftover or partial veggies and stuff that somewhat could go together. If thinner its a soup and thicker its a stew. The sad part is that we have created some awesome dishes that we know we cant replicate. Appredicate the reminder that tasty and healthy dishes can be made inexpensively.
I was thinking "clean your guts out stew" myself
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That's why you have to write down what you're doing, in case it accidentally turns out that good.
We still do that.
Same! I call it Lucky Leftovers. Always delish. You're right, you can't replicate it bc it's a hodgepodge of all sorts of leftovers.
I'm getting ready to make chili. Tomorrow it's getting what's left from pork sausage and potato soup added to it. Next day it will have pasta cooked in broth. Anything left is getting turned into a cassarole with corn tortillas and cheese. No way to recapture all that but in the kid's bellies, lol!
I'm retiring next week and I need to learn how to survive on a fixed (read, inflation killing) income. Your channel is at the top of my list.
Get some containers (can be anything really including stuff you find on the side of the road or get from friends) and try growing some greens. Doesn’t have to be really big those extra large plastic creamer containers or 2 liter soda bottles will work for a single plant.
Obviously something larger like 3-5 gal buckets or cut up food grade plastic or metal drums are better but those don’t fit on an apartment patio.
If you don’t have the strength or space for calorie intense crops like potatoes go for nutrient dense greens. You can cut things like kale, Swiss chard or loose leaf lettuces multiple times for a prolonged harvest. Leave at least a third to keep the plant alive.
With things the way they are good luck finding cheap potting mix or a substitute but you can use it for years with a bit of extra fertilizer and fresh compost if you can get it.
I hope you didn't vote for Biden
I also like Dining on a Dime, The Woks of Life(Chinese different regions), Made with Lau (Cantonese Chinese), Manjula Cooks (Indian), Maangchi Cooks (Korean), and Mae Mae cooks (Southern Soul food-tasty but not healthy). Ethnic food can be very inexpensive. I also get the free newsletter from The Economedes Family. It has great cheap ideas. I'm jealous because now you have time. 😃
@@80krauser Can use diluted human urine for fertilizer. Look it up online.
@@happycook6737 Yeah I know. 10:1 watered down.
Thank you so much for your videos! I wish we had I had your recipes while raising my daughters they would have come in handy. Keep the recipes coming! 😊
Times are tough for me personally right now and I've made this stew at least 10 times now. Keeps me full. Thank you for this list of budget recipes, it really helps.
This one is going to be made many times in our house. I added the Worcestershire sauce and left out the hot sauce. I had no onion, but I did have a yellow pepper and yellow squash. So good. Tried stewed tomatoes for the first time. Very filling indeed! Thank you for sharing.
You didn't make this, you made an even crappier version of this nasty tomato soup
@@miked3168 We liked it. Even our picky child ate it.
@@Preachertay it's true. I'm your child.
@@jdrake19 I am overwhelmed with joy to meet you!
@@miked3168 are you 4 years old? There is nothing nasty about this lol
My grandfather used to make a stew/soup very similar to this that I grew up on. In place of the lentils he used navy (white) beans and a little bit of hot peppers where you used the hot sauce. At times he would use Ditalini (small pasta tubes) also as it was inexpensive and filling. This was a great healthy substitute to many processed foods so many are eating. Also, it can be split into individual portions and frozen. Thank you for a great recipe for all of us on a budget in these trying times. Keep up the great work.
That's exactly how I make this. Sometimes Navy Beans, and sometimes Great Northern or Pinto Beans. The dish is really versatile.
Like a pasta fazool! Except using cabbage instead of spinach and lentils instead of ground burger
How long would it last for in the freezer?
I live in the UK and make something similar in a slow cooker. I use potatoes instead of rice, and red lentils. I make a meditterranean version fresh rosemary and oregano and a few bay leaves. when cooked, I used a hand blender to smooth it down. Put in a bowl with a swirl of olive oil and a sprinkling of grated parmesan. My slow cooker made enough for 6 lunches, my husband and I ate it for 3 days running. Lovely with crusty bread. You could even add cooked pasta twirls as it has an Italian taste.Perfectly balanced, carbs, lentils for protein and loads of veggies and herbs. Cost? 30p a serving? Definately a winner in my home.
I made this today and it’s delicious and it will last us all weekend. I used chili ready tomatoes instead of stewed and I found out I need a bigger pot. Thank you for the recipe. I subscribed to get more.
My grandmother, an immigrant from Germany from after the war, has made something similar to this for us growing up a few times, hardly look at it as a struggle food it was so good, goes to show you the best cooks are the ones with little to use
Golumpki is an absolutely amazing Polish dish, and it works even better as a soup. I love Golumpki soup, I should make it again.
turns out the best cooks know how to cook period - the best meals are ones made with technique rather than ingredients (though people like Thomas Keller are a league in their own). I mean look at coq au vin - it uses tough old bird that you would never want to say roast but with technique you turn it into pure deliciousness. Sadly many people today want to cook over complicated meals they saw on tv or some such rather than cook something simple that show cases the ingredients however few they may be. its a shame really - mainland Europe has that shit down though
TheWolfePit isn't the cooking hero America asked for but he's the one America deserves....and can afford.
I really enjoy your content! So glad I found your channel! Subscribed!
Wonderful!!! I’m definitely making this! Looks delicious too!
I went through a period of time where I kept forgetting if I had lentils in the pantry. Instead of double-checking, I just kept buying lentils. Now I have too many lentils. And thanks to you, I have a new lentil recipe to try 😋
No such thing as too many lentils. They store for a while so won't go to waste. And they are good!
I grew up on all this food. Honestly, I found your channel while I was doing well. Now that things are getting a little tougher for most people, I'm glad there's a resource for people in dire straits. Bless you, man
I made this tonite after watching your video. It came out delicious!!! My husband and son loved it!!!! Thank you so much!!!!😊
The hot sauce won't make it hot, just add flavor. Hot sauce has vinegar in it and in chef school they teach that almost all dishes require at least a splash of vinegar to balance things out. Also...$8 seems a lot for this dish. The most expensive thing should be the cabbage and then the lentils. Looks like a great recipe, I'll be trying it! Thank you!
Lentils $1.19
Rice $0.97
Stewed Tomato $1.48
Tomato Paste $0.65
Cabbage $0.59/lbx3= $1.77
Beef Broth $1.25 (from Dollar and a Quarter Now Tree)
One onion 1of 7@ 2.19/3lb bag= $0.32
TOTAL: $7.63
Pretty accurate, these are my current prices… he’s not wildly off, by my stores…
@@heatherknits124 Damn you are all getting ripped off for stewed tomatoes and tomato paste. I pay $0.59 Canadian for tomato paste, and $1.00 Canadian for stewed tomatoes.
@@shawnpitman876 Yes, true. But having a heart attack in the store only takes too few workers from trying to keep depleted shelves from being bare.
I live in California, it would probably cost closer to $15 for me to make this dish
@@indicaking My dad, too. He keeps trying to tell tall tales, about gasoline being $7.50/ gallon. The scary part is, I don’t think they’re tall tales. Life was no cheaper when I was a child, with the ledger balanced a razor wire,
Really enjoy watching you make the different struggle meals. Reminds me a lot of the way we ate when I was little. And I'm still nostalgic for it even though I haven't HAD to make a struggle meal in over a decade.
Yea its amazing how at home he makes it feel
No one in this day and age should ever have to and we were warned about this level of inflation 2 years ago and what the champagne socialists currently in office would do if they gained power. Immediately introduced trillion dollar spending bills and fucked us over on gas prices from day one and everyone is like "OMG wow I can't believe this."
My hours at work have been cut hard with the winter season. I really appreciate videos like yours, so thank you
Soups are a godscend 😩💕💞💕! Such an uncostly method to make such filling meals. And they last a hefty while too!
This is a healthy and yummy stew. The only thing I did different is I added bone broth and portabello mushrooms. It may add a little more to cost but is very healthy and worth it imo
Stop it! You're making me hungry 😋
mushrooms would make this soo much better
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Adding mushrooms and a dash of wine to anything makes is "gourmet".
yeah. especially if you make sure to sear off the mushrooms real good and get the tomato paste and everything deep red too, maybe add a spice or two in, it'll really jazz this recipe up and make it even a little mouthwatering too.
Big deal, i added my own very healthy 💩 just made it in shape of meatballs.
My husband was driving to Atlanta yesterday (3 hrs there and back) because he got free tickets for Nascar. He was getting ready to leave and I looked at him gravely and asked him if he had signed the loan papers. He was puzzled and looked me like I was crazy. I repeated it. He says what are you talking about. I said to pay for the gas. He laughed his behind off. He said not yet
its funny but its not, those free tickets were expensive
@@perry92964 they were. He looks at it (for now) that he can do it once or twice a year. That won't last much longer
Looks and sounds absolutely delicious!!! Thank you very much!!!❤
been subbed for so many years going back to dollar tree meals never thought i would literally NEED your videos for my own meals hahaha
Thank you Larry. We would do this a little differently. This is my suggestion
1. Bring a big pot of water to boil. Add the lentils and cook till frothy.
2. Drain and rinse the lentils. (This is to stop people from getting gassy)
3. Cook the 1 large onion in enough water to stop it sticking. Add in garlic.
4. When the onion is cooked, add in the par cooked lentils with 2 800g tins crushed tomatoes. Cook well with salt pepper and paprika.
5. Add in enough vegetables stock to get it looking soupy.
6. Cook until lentils are really soft.
7. Add in 1 shredded cabbage and cooked rice (about 4 cups).
8. Add in more stock to get the desired consistency
9. Serve with hot scones (your biscuits) and yes a good dash of your favourite sauce.
Fantastic recipe! Cabbage is so often an overlooked and underated vegetable. Also, just thinking......if you have this for supper one day, the next day put some curry powder or paste in the leftovers. You can buy curry powder and related spices from Asian stores for a fraction of the price in supermarkets.
If cabbage is underrated then why is it so bloody exspensive?
Do you live in the middle of the ocean? Where do you live that CABBAGE is expensive lol
@@SupremeGrand-MasterAzrael Last head of cabbage I bought was more than $4 so maybe prices vary, huh?
I got like half a pound of tumeric at an indian grocer for less than 1/4th the price of a standard spice bottle at the regular supermarket. So I second what you say about go to an asian grocer!
@@thatfuzzypotato1877 Very true. I buy most of my spices, curry pastes and even meats and mushrooms from Asian markets. They usually carry different, and cheaper, cuts of meat, especially when it comes to pork.
Just finished making this for the first time, excellent guide. I added a couple beef bouillon cubes alongside the broth and quart of water and it turned out amazing! Wouldn't have ever thought to even look for this recipe if it weren't for your channel, thank you
wonderful idea..
Thanks for these struggle recipes. I am starting to try these now, and get used to cooking this way so that when things really start to get bad, I will know what to do. Hard times are coming. For some times are hard and have been for a long time, for others.....Get ready.
I just made this as my weekly meal prep and its so good! I added chicken because I had some in the freezer, but it honestly didn't even need it! It would be filling enough with just the lentils! Thanks for the recipe, I've been lurking on this channel for a few months and I love the content.
I lived on a Dude Ranch for awhile.
We did a “Gumbo”, out of anything we had, including fish and meat. We added what we had and kept it going for months.
Venison, fish, wild Turkey, and veg, of course.
It was delicious. We were all flat broke and ate well.
Thank you @thewolfpit. It's a shame we've come to this point. But we're all blessed to have the opportunity to see your recipes. Please show us more !
This looks so healthy and hearty! Please more of these budget meals!🤗
I would highly recommend if you're cooking this large amount of food, to add waaay more dry seasonings in addition to the salt, pepper and paprika. Look up indian recipes ! Many traditional dishes use lentils, rice, tomato cans etc. and aren't considered "struggle meals" but an entire cuisine that is loved for how well its seasoned
well the point here is to make as cheap as possible, as most people will at least always have the basic salt pepper and paprika. Spices have skyrocketed here too. but a bunch of different dry seasonings here certainly would elevate it
Nah man, they WERE struggle meals, you just won the struggle so they're delicious now.
Im gonna try it with some cumin and garam masala, and maybe some pumpkin seeds. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@satch4684 i mean technically though, you don't really use that much spices so usually you're using a couple cents worth of seasoning if that as far as the prices go in indian food.
Liking before watching. I know it’s gonna be good! ❤
Hey your channel just went from an excellent example of budget cooking to a vital resource for everyone considering how expensive even basic staples are now. It's your time to shine my man, we're all hurting out here.
You could substitute tomato sauce for the tomato paste and water. I would use a quart or so of the tomato sauce and omit the paste and water. Use what you have on hand or what might be available. Plus substitute beef bouillon cubes for the beef broth if that is what is available. I hope this helps! 😃
I've never liked tomato paste.
I've done the same with other soups. And it doesn't add too much more to the price. This recipe looked like it used 2 small cans of tomato paste, which might be about 55 cents. I can get a cheap jar of meat flavored spaghetti sauce, or a large can of it, for about 85 cents. Now I don't have to fuss around with tomato paste trying to constantly burn lol.
@@concernedcitizen4031 try adding a dash of baking soda.
That just makes it cost more, honestly. Of course you COULD make all of the recipe better with better, more prepared ingredients. When I had to walk to the store, I learned how to make COMPACT and LIGHT choices and tomato paste is just about #1. Of course you need oregano, basil, and other spices to make a decent sauce from it, but that's the challenge.
@@tvtoms My mother made the best spaghetti sauce I have ever had, and she used only tomato paste in it. That's how I make it still.
This looks like a great recipe when cooking for a large family, but recipes for one-two people with only a day or two of leftovers would be appreciated. Elderly people will be hit hard and many are living on their own!
Fix two-four of these recipes, freeze the bulk of it in single servings. You’ll have a variety for a month’s worth of food.
I cook this much food for myself all the time, just store in individual servings, freeze, then you have a variety of what you want instead of buying those microwave freezer dinners.
Just cut the ingredients in half.
Good, they shall be the first to fall. Meme on em as they realize the life alert has been shut off because they can't afford it
You know, if you want less, then just cook less or freeze it instead of refrigerating it.
Been watching your videos since I was 14... now I'm 21 and this content never gets old, but damn how time flys I kinda wish I was still 14
It looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
That’s something I’d eat with or without inflation. Looks delicious!
This does look delicious; and I don’t really care for dried beans. I agree with adding the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce during the cooking; a few drops of hot sauce makes an outstanding ‘secret ingredient’ in all manner of recipes (maybe not chocolate chip cookies, though) maybe even use a bit of soy sauce; it helps with saltiness but it also gives you that smooth ‘umami’ flavor chefs talk about. Bay leaves, thyme, maybe some rosemary. It’s a really versatile starting recipe.
Oh soy sauce is a really good idea, thanks.
I love your channel! Thanks for all you do
It's f'd up that this is needed. It's also awesome that this exists. Thanks my guy.