Dr Rupy’s warming cauliflower soup is the perfect pick-me-up on a cold winter’s lunchtime. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.41 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Dr Rupy’s easy fish gratin uses frozen fish and vegetables to keep costs down without compromising on flavour. Each serving provides 233 kcal, 17.5g protein, 18.6g carbohydrate (of which 5.9g sugars), 7.9g fat (of which 1.7g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 0.74g salt. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.29 per portion when checking prices at three UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
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.
Dr Rupy’s simple vegan stew is so simple to throw together and packed with flavour. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £0.88 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Like a puttanesca sauce, but with sardines in place of the anchovies, this simple storecupboard pasta recipe works well with any strongly flavoured tinned fish. Each serving provides 504 kcal, 23g protein, 50g carbohydrates (of which 5g sugars), 22.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.3g salt.
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