Wonton Soup

We had a hankering for chinese food this week but, did not want to spend a fortune on take out. It's nearing the end of the month, and very close to the end of our food budget. 

So, I figured I could make sweet and sour chicken, vegetable fried rice and wonton soup for a fraction of the price of delivery. 

~recipe for sweet and sour chicken & vegetable fried rice here~

Ingredients; 

Wontons

Ground Pork 

White Onion 

Portabello Mushrooms 

Carrots

Chicken Broth 

Soya Sauce 

Green Onions 

Steps;

First, get the filling ready for your wontons. In a food processor place your ground pork (I used about half a pound), half of a medium sized white onion cut into chunks, and salt and pepper to taste. Pulse mixture until it becomes a smooth paste. 

 

Take your wontons (I used small wontons for this) place a small amount of mix in the middle and wrap tightly. Use water as a paste on the sides of the wonton. Place to the side. 

*I made half of a package, about 25 filled wontons*

  

Next, in a large pot bring 2 cups of chicken broth, 3 cups of water, and 1 cup of soy sauce to a gentle boil. 

While waiting chop your vegetables. Slice carrots thinly, as well as mushrooms and shallots. 

Once broth is boiling add all vegetables and continue on a gentle boil for 5 minutes. Add wontons. Continue to boil for another 5 minutes stirring occasionally. 

Turn heat down to medium-low and cover. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving. 

Delicious!!

February Week #3

This weeks menu is up lovelies! 

Recipes for this week that will be posted; 

 ~ Cream of Broccoli Soup 

~ Classic Chili 

~ Vegetable Quesadillas with Spicy Rice

Keep your eye out for them! :) 

 

Tomato Macaroni Soup

This recipe is one of my all time favorites. 

Mostly because of how versatile it really is. 

The tomato base of this soup is easy, inexpensive, and healthier than using a cream base. 

 

 

What you Need For The Base; 

- Can of Original Tomato Sauce 

- Carton of Broth (Chicken or Vegetable)

- Can of Crushed Tomatoes 

- Salt & Pepper to Taste

 

 

To make the base all you have to do is empty the pasta sauce into a large soup pot and slowly add the broth. Whisk until combined. 

 

Add Ins; 

- Elbow Pasta 

- Carrots 

- Celery 

- Zucchini 

- Potatoes 

- Spinach 

- Anything you have! 

 

If choosing to add pasta or vegetables, I recommend bringing the base mixture to a steady boil before adding your yummy extras. 

The finished product. 

I went with a very simple soup of the tomato base, elbow pasta and canned tomatoes.

Served with warm grilled cheese for dipping. 

Delicious. Easy. Quick. Frugal. 

 

February Meal Plan Week 1

Here's our simple meal plan for our first week back from Toronto! 

We didn't try any new recipes this week just to keep everything simple while we get the millions of bags unpack and get our house back in order. 

New recipes will start next week, and boy am I super excited for it! 

:) 

Links to recipes for this week; 

Chicken Alfredo;  http://frugalandthrifty4.blogspot.ca/2012/11/easy-mushroom-fettuccine-alfredo.html

Homemade Pizza; http://frugalandthrifty4.blogspot.ca/2012/11/pizza-garlic-sticks-at-home.html

Beef Tacos; http://frugalandthrifty4.blogspot.ca/2012/12/make-your-own-taco-seasoning.html

Crockpot Minestrone Soup; http://frugalandthrifty4.blogspot.ca/2013/04/crock-pot-soup.html

Chicken Parm; http://frugalandthrifty4.blogspot.ca/2013/02/chicken-parm-recipe.html

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili; http://frugalandthrifty4.blogspot.ca/2012/11/sweet-potato-black-bean-chili.html

Homemade Meat Loaf; http://frugalandthrifty4.blogspot.ca/2012/11/homemade-meat-loaf.html

Crock Pot Soup!

 

This soup is extremely easy, delicious, and cheap!

I filled my entire crockpot with this soup recipe for under $6.00!

 

 

 

Ingredients;

4 cups of broth (chicken or vegetable)

1 jar of regular tomato sauce (640ml)

1 can of red kidney beans (drained)

1 can of white kidney beans (drained)

1 can of cut green beans (drained)

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup sliced carrots

1 medium zucchini chopped

2 tsp dried parsley

8 pearl onions halved

1 cup of any small pasta (ditali or elbow macaroni)

 

In your crockpot, gently combine the broth and tomato sauce until smooth.

Add both types of kidney beans, and green beans and gently stir.

Add celery, zucchini, and carrots.

Add sliced pearl onions.

Gently stir everything together.

Cook on low for 4-5 hours until all vegetables are soft.

Cook 1 cup of dried pasta seperatly on stove and add a couple of table spoons of pasta to each bowl you serve.

I do the pasta this way because I dont want it to soak up all the broth of the soup.