Cooking for a crowd doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, by eating plant-based and steering clear of ultra processed meat-alternatives you could immediately cut the cost of your food shop by a mighty third (click to read more on this). We’ve compiled our top budget-saving recipes below to show you how to 'Feed 4 for just £10'. Each meal is packed with nutritious veggies and wholesome pulses to ensure you’re really getting the most out of your ingredients whilst taking the least out of your wallet.
Smoky Spanish-Style Soup
For only £1.90 a portion, treat yourself to our warming, smoky soup packed with our Spanish-Style Grains. Serve with a hunk of crusty bread and be sure to add this recipe to your weekly shopping list.
Mediterranean Veg Puy Filo Pie
What’s better than Mediterranean-Style, wholesome veg enveloped in a filo crust? A tasty midweek dinner solution to feed the table. Each portion comes in at under £2.20 and the leftovers can also be saved for tomorrow’s lunch.
Moroccan Spiced Cauliflower
From the Med to Morocco, this whole roasted spiced cauliflower totals at just £2.29 per serving. But don’t be fooled, the low costs by no means compromising on taste or quality. It sits on a bed of our Tomatoey French Lentils and makes for a zingy crowd pleaser that's sure to leave everyone wanting more.
Puy Lentil, Beetroot & Feta Salad
Shopping with the seasons is such a great way to both save costs on your food shop, but also to ensure you are getting the most nourishing produce. Toss our Puy Lentils with roasted beetroot, leafy greens and leeks and sprinkle with vegan feta for the ultimate spring dish.
Korean-Style Gochujang Stew
This hearty and fiery stew is carried by our Korean-Style grains and, the clue’s in the name, the traditional Korean condiment: gochujang paste. A truly warming plant-based bowl that ticks all the boxes for just £2 a portion. Watch our TikTok to make for yourselves or follow the recipe below.
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Ingredients:
- 2 x 250g pouches of Korean-Style Grains
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tsp Gochujang paste
- 1 tsp miso paste
- 3 diced potatoes
- 1 leek
- enoki mushrooms
- 350g silken tofu
Method:
- In a large pot, drizzle some oil and add your onion and garlic. Leave them to simmer.
- Once browned, add 650ml of water and your gochujang and miso paste.
- Add your diced potatoes. Leave to cook for 10 minutes.
- Add your chopped leeks.
- Once the leeks are soft, add the Korean-style grains and leave to heat for 2 minutes.
- Add your enoki mushrooms and silken tofu. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Add a dash of soy sauce and sprinkle salt to taste.
- Serve the stew and enjoy!
For more tips and tricks on how to save your pennies when eating plant-based, read our previous blog post packed with cost-saving hacks.
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