Need a nice light lunch on a cold day? Here’s a tasty and easy to make soup recipe that won’t hurt your wallet courtesy of my friend, Michelle. Thanks Michelle!

2 potatoes ($1.89)

1 small onion ($0.73)

1 head broccoli ($2.48)

lemon juice (1 lemon $0.35)

sweet chili sauce ($1.38 per bottle)

olive oil or other cooking oil (olive oil costs around $5.78 per 100 ml)

veggie or chicken stock ($0.97 per box)

water, salt and pepper to taste

Total cost for this whole recipe approx. $8 CDN

Makes 4-6 servings

* Prices quoted are those displayed at the Real Canadian SuperStore on Feb 3, 2009 (all in CDN dollars)

1. Chop onion, broccoli and potato into small chunks.

2. Saute’ onion in oil for a couple of minutes then add potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Add broccoli.  Saute’ for a couple more minutes then add water and stock (50/50) until the veggies are covered.

4. Bring to a boil then simmer for half an hour.

5. After simmering, pour all ingredients into a blender (or use a hand blender) to pure.

6. Add lemon juice, more salt if necessary, and sweet chili sauce to taste.

Serve with some warm bread on the side and enjoy your meal!

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