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Eating on a budget can often seem restrictive and can lead to a food rut (eating the same meals over and over and over...). Spice up your meal plan this week without breaking your budget or your diet. Chicken tortilla soup packs a punch of flavor and is sure to leave you feeling satisfied while using budget ingredients. Bonus, it weighs in at around 340 calories per serving and is very simple to make. For a printable recipe, nutrition information, and 2019 recipe cost, scroll down. What You Need 2 Tbsp    Olive Oil 1.5 Cup   Diced Onion 1 Cup     Diced Celery 1 Cup     Diced Carrots 4 Cloves Garlic 1 Cup     Diced Tomatoes 6 Cups   Chicken Broth 8            6-in Corn Tortillas 6 Cups   Tomato Juice 1.5 Lb    Shredded Chicken 2 tsp      Oregano 2 tsp      Chili Powder ~1/2 tsp Salt & Pepper C...

Winter is upon us and nothing warms you up like a nice hearty soup. While soup in general is an affordable option, you can save even more money by making your own. If money isn't enough of a motivator for you, store bought soups are often high in sodium, lacking quality ingredients, and tend to leave you feeling hungry within a short period of time. By making your own soup you can control the ingredients and make it exactly to your liking. Soups are also great to make ahead and freeze for the future. Split pea soup is one of the heartier soups and will keep you full for hours. This budget friendly recipe is high in protein and fiber for only $0.42 / serving. It also freezes wonderfully since it is a creamy soup to start with - no need to worry about losing textures. The best part about this soup? It has only three ingredients and is a set it and forget it recipe. No time to cook?  Try this recipe in a  crockpot ! For full cost and nutrition facts, scroll to the bottom...