Here is a soup recipe that literally costs pennies to make and quite frankly is surprisingly delicious. It was easy to veganize too. I simply substituted the margarine for a non-dairy margarine (Earth Balance or Becel Vegan) and the milk for a non-dairy milk (Almond, Flax, Hemp)
This recipe makes 4 small bowls or two very large bowls, but guess what, I ate it all but instead of serving it with a hunk of bread I garnished it with some homemade croutons made from stale wholemeal/wholewheat bread..
The actual cost is less than a $1 or about 65p for 4 bowls..
Oatmeal Soup
- 1 pint (570 ml) water or vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons porridge oats/oatmeal
- 2 medium finely chopped onions
- 3 medium grated carrots
- 1/2 pint (285 ml) of milk
- 1 tablespoon of margarine
- salt and pepper
- herbs
Method
- Place margarine in large saucepan and heat up
- Add finely chopped onions and fry for 5 minutes on medium/high until translucent
- Pour in vegetable stock or plain water
- Sprinkle in the porridge oats and mix
- Add in salt and pepper and herbs
- Bring to boil and simmer for 20-30 minutes stirring frequently
- Add in grated carrots and milk and carry on simmering for another 15 minutes uncovered and stir frequently and add more seasoning as required