Frugal meal ideas for a frugal food budget. Updated 4/06/18

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42. Rotisserie chicken corn chowder

Rotisserie chicken can be bought at the deli at a local store for $1.99 when it's priced to sell. Canned veggies and soup can be bought at Family Dollar for $.50 a can when it's on sale there.

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons butter, divided $.16

1 Teaspoon Italian Blend Seasoning $.03

2 Medium Sized Potatoes, diced $.13

One Can Cream of Chicken Soup $.50

½ Small onion, diced $.05

One Can Cream Style Corn $.50

3 Cans of Milk (use the empty soup can to measure) $.32

One Can Whole Kernel Corn $.50

½ Rotisserie Chicken Pulled apart and chopped $1.00

Salt/Pepper to taste

Subtotal- $3.19

Instructions:

In a soup or stock pot over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter, diced onion, Italian Seasoning and diced potato.

Then saute until tender (about 5 minutes). The potato will partially break down and create a starch that will help thicken the chowder.

Finally, while that cooks, pull apart and chop the chicken. Add to the pot and mix well.

Add the cans of soup and corn, mix well.

Stir in the milk and last tablespoon of butter. Salt & Pepper to taste.

Let the chowder cook on medium, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.

Then, reduce to low and simmer for another 5 minutes or until ready to serve.

This serves 4 people so cost per serving is $.80

Add
8 fl. oz. 2% milk $0.18
1 banana $0.25
1 slice bread $0.09
2 tsp of soft margarine $0.04

Total cost per serving is $1.36