Creating a cheap quick meal on a cold autumn day is on the top of my dream dinners list. I love making soup during the autumn and winter and I love to find a good chowder recipe. You can substitute the shrimp in the recipe below with clam, bacon, or leave the meat out all together and still have a delicious potato chowder soup.

Potato Shrimp Chowder

By: Woman’s World
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes

Meal Preparation Ingredients:

• 2 cans (10 3/4 oz. each) condensed Campbell’s cream of potato soup
• 1 can (11 oz.) mexi-corn drained
• 1 pkg. frozen broccoli spears thawed and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 8 oz. frozen cooked small shrimp thawed
• 3 tbs. chopped fresh cilantro

Meal Preparation Directions:

1. In medium pot combine soup, mexi-corn, broccoli and milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring frequently.
2. Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
3. Add shrimp and cilantro and simmer for 2 minutes.

Meal Assembly:

Serves 4 - serve with hot fresh garlic bread for a nice hot soup on a cold winter day.

Tip: Save leftovers for a freeze ahead lunch meal one day during the week!

Crockpot meals is not only the easiest way to prepare a meal but one of the cheapest. Cooking beans in the crockpot will not only save time but the end results will have better texture and taste.

Red Beans in a Crockpot

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 6-8 hours

Meal Preparation Ingredients:

• 16 ounces kidney beans
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small carrot, finely sliced
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon sage
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 3 tablespoons parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper

Meal Preparation Directions:

1. Put everything in the crock pot on high heat.
2. Cook on high, covered for 6-10 hours. Check liquid level, adding water if needed to cover the beans.
3. You can add ham or beef to complete the meal.

Meal Assembly:

Serves 20 - serve with a dinner salad and some fresh dinner rolls for a complete healthy dinner.

Tip: Double the ingredients for a make ahead freezer meal!

Casseroles are easy and inexpensive to prepare. An added bonus is less mess, as most casseroles recipes are prepared in one dish. Try this one dish meal recipe tonight, your family will love it!  

Tuna Noodle Casserole

From: Campbell’s Kitchen
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes

Meal Preparation Ingredients:

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. chopped pimentos (optional)
1 cup frozen peas
2 cans (about 6 oz. each) tuna, drained and flaked
2 cups hot cooked medium egg noodles
2 tbsp. dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp. butter or margarine

Meal Preparation Directions:

Mix soup, milk, pimiento, peas, tuna and noodles in 1 1/2-qt. casserole dish. Bake at 400°F. for 20 min. or until hot. Stir.

Mix bread crumbs with butter and sprinkle on top. Bake 5 min.

Meal Assembly:

Serves 4 - include 1/2 cup applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon and 1 slice of hot, buttered french bread per plate for a quick and easy family meal.

• Tip: This recipe is also great using Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Celery or 98% Fat Free Cream of Celery Soup.
• Tip: Double the ingredients for a make ahead freezer meal!