Chipotle pinto bean stew

Try this smoky chipotle bean stew for a satisfying veggie dinner. You can make this in half an hour using tinned beans but dried beans do come out a bit cheaper. Dr Rupy’s recipe is great served with tortilla chips and his quick pickles, and only costs around 50p per portion to make. Each serving provides 404 kcal, 18g protein, 51g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 13g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.1g salt.

Vegan meatball one-pot pasta

Veg-packed vegan meatballs and a rich tomato sauce are baked with whole wheat spaghetti for a dinner that will do you good. Dr Rupy’s vegan recipe costs less than a pound per portion. Each serving provides 533 kcal, 24g protein, 80g carbohydrate (of which 15g sugars), 9g fat (of which 2g saturates), 19g fibre and 0.9g salt.

Smoky vegetable jambalaya

Dr Rupy packs tonnes of veggies into his jambalaya and it’s well under £1 per portion! Hearty, nutritious and full of flavour, this store cupboard saviour will become a midweek staple. Each serving provides 351 kcal, 10g protein, 54g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 9g fat (of which 1g saturates), 8g fibre and 1.7g salt.

Golden coconut curry

Dr Rupy’s creamy coconutty curry is quick and easy to prepare. The perfect midweek meal when you’re cooking on a budget. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.22 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. This price is based on using chopped tomatoes, if using tinned cherry tomatoes it is £1.29 per portion. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.

Vegan Singapore noodles

A speedy, vegan stir-fry with aromatic spice and plenty of veg. Dr Rupy and the BOSH! team make a flavour-packed dinner that costs under £1 per portion. Each serving provides 489 kcal, 14g protein, 81.5g carbohydrate (of which 13g sugars), 9g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 11g fibre and 1.1g salt.

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