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Budget-Friendly Meal Prep: Hearty Chili, Quinoa Bowls, and Egg Muffins

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Learn how to meal prep on a budget with delicious recipes for hearty vegetable chili, quinoa veggie bowls, and egg muffins that simplify your week and save you money.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 zucchinis, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 12 eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup herbs (basil, parsley)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent (about 3-5 minutes). Add minced garlic and diced bell pepper, cooking for another 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in chopped carrots and celery. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Cook until vegetables soften (about 4-5 minutes).
  3. Pour in diced tomatoes with juices and added drained beans. Let simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Taste your chili and adjust spices; add vegetable broth if too thick.
  5. Let cool slightly and portion into containers.
  6. Rinse 1 cup of quinoa and cook according to package instructions.
  7. Heat olive oil in a skillet, add diced zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and spinach, and season. Cook until tender (5-7 minutes).
  8. Combine quinoa with sautéed veggies and adjust seasoning.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin.
  10. Whisk 12 eggs with seasoning and fill muffin cups with diced veggies and egg mixture.
  11. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set. Let cool and store in containers.

Notes

These meals can be frozen. Store in fridge for 4-5 days. Substitute ingredients based on what you have available.

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