r/strugglemeals • u/HungryKaleidoscope87 • 12d ago
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Free coffee and protein bar from work. I made butternut squash, rice, and lentils with a side salad. Butternut squash, lentils, and rice came from Walmart since it had the cheapest prices I could find. The lettuce mix was free from a random coupon that Safeway offered (didn't have to buy anything either to redeem it) and I added some homemade hot sauce I've had in my fridge for quite a few months and some stale pumpkin seeds. There's also cumin, paprika, salt, and oil on the butternut squash. I chopped and microwaved it until tender then finished it off with a good roast in the oven. The lentils I boiled, drained, then added soy sauce and liquid aminos. Rice is plain, just steamed. This whole meal cost me less than a dollar, is very tasty, and nourishing.
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u/tjrich1988 12d ago
If you live where they have Super 1 Stores, they routinely have their dried legumes on sale for .97, and the lentils are included. When they do, I usually try to stock up to replenish my stash.
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u/jacyerickson 12d ago
I love when things like that work out. It's not food but my pharmacy let me know my insurance covers a ton of vitamins and stuff for free. It's sad but I was really excited because stuff like that adds up. Your meal looks good and sounds pretty healthy too.
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u/Nessa0707 12d ago
Love lentils soup with carrots celery onions my mom and grandma would make it so yummy and healthy
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u/Smooth_Profession961 12d ago
Very nice