Chili

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 1 {10 3/4 oz} can tomato soup
• 1 {10 3/4 oz} can water
• 1 {28 oz} can Dei Fratelli seasoned diced tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp smoked chili powder
• 1 can kidney beans

Stove top directions: 
Brown beef/turkey, drain.  Add brown sugar, flour, tomato soup, water, seasoned tomatoes, and chili powder.  Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.  Add kidney beans simmer for additional 15 minutes. 

Fabulous for freezing

Crock pot directions:
Brown beef/turkey on the stove, drain.  Add brown sugar, flour, tomato soup, water, seasoned tomatoes and chili powder.  Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours. One hour before serving add kidney beans.  

Pot Roast

One of my favorite money savings tools is the crock-pot.

photo credit: Mark Heard via flickr

Here is my favorite roast recipe.  I buy the cheapest cut of meat I can, it comes out tender because of the long cooking time with low heat.

3 - 3.5 lb beef roast
2 tsp dill
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

Rub both sides of the roast with dill.  Place in crock-pot add water and vinegar. Cover cook on low for 7-9 hours or until tender.