It’s October so we’re well into Autumn and heading on our way to Halloween. I do love this time off year, the rustle of leaves, the golden colours, pumpkins, it’s all so warming. So for October’s Credit Crunch Munch I’d love to see your autumnal dishes but as usual you can enter any thrifty recipes. Do share the love and visit a few of the other blogs in the linky and leave a comment with the #CreditCrunchMunch tag. Helen and I love sharing your entries on Twitter so do tag us using #CreditCrunchMunch too. If you haven’t seen the September round-up head over to Fuss Free Flavours to see the 22 delicious entries we received!
To kick off the proceedings I am entering this Cheat’s Fat Free French Onion Soup which we had yesterday and has only 3 ingredients! I had no intention of posting this and can’t actually take credit for it as it was my hubby’s idea! It tasted so good I took a couple of snaps for instagram but then thought if we enjoyed it then I’m sure you would and it’s so ridiculously easy too. I’d bought a tub of reduced red onions for 1p so needing to use them up and wanting something warming for lunch this soup came about. No fuss, barely any mess as I used our soup maker and so tasty from just some red onions and 2 different types of stock – we’ll be having this again and my son who is a huge fan of French Onion Soup also loved it when he tried it later!
- 320 g Red onion, sliced or dicedj (I used a tub)
- 500 mls Beef stock (I used a stock pot)
- 400 mls French onion stock (I used a Kallo stock cube)
- If using a soup maker place all the ingredients into it adding stock up to the maximum level and set to chunky soup setting.
- If using the hob, place all the ingredients into a pan, bring to the boil and then simmer under a lid for 20 minutes.
- Blend, leaving a bit of texture and serve with crusty bread.
So back to ideas for Credit Crunch Munch, money saving topics could be:-
- Dishes using cheaper ingredients – cheap cuts of meat or vegetarian
- Meals using leftovers
- Meals using up the ends of packets
- Substitutions of cheaper ingredients
- Packed lunches
- Meals that use less energy to cook
- Pressure cooking
- Slow cooking
- Faster cooking – less oven time for example
- Batch cooking for the freezer
- Sustainable foods
- Food you have grown yourself
- Meals from reduced food in the supermarket
CREDIT CRUNCH MUNCH
To take part, simply blog about any money saving idea or recipe that is vaguely food related. We do a full round up so I will be mentioning all the recipes that are submitted.
There are a few rules
Please link to this post, and the Credit Crunch Munch page on Fuss Free Flavours.Please use the Credit Crunch Munch Badge
Tweet using #CreditCrunchMunch and tag @FabFood4All & @FussFreeHelen
Closing date – last day of the month – 31st October 2015
You are welcome to link up one or two old posts, but please republish them
By entering you are agreeing to let us use an image from your entry on this site, and to pin to Pinterest
If blogging a recipe from elsewhere on the internet or a book please be mindful of copyright
But feel free to send to as many other events as you like, let’s help everyone save money!
Please visit a few other blogs who take part and comment and share
This is a blog hop so please grab the code and share the linky on your site too.
We look forward to seeing your entries!
75 comments
7 pings
Skip to comment form ↓
Sadhna Grover
27/10/2015 at 9:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Hi Camilla,
Thanks for hosting the party. i have linked two recipes, in both of them I have used pressure cooker. One is Halloween recipe of pumpkin halwa. Happy Halloween.
Camilla
27/10/2015 at 11:19 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Sadhna, thank you for entering:-)
Margot @ Coffee & Vanilla
23/10/2015 at 8:46 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
The onion soup looks amazing Camilla!! I haven’t had one in a very long time… I really like idea of using red onions here, they are much milder and sweeter than classic white onions.
Camilla
24/10/2015 at 3:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Margot, yes the red onions allow this to be quick soup:-)
Heather Haigh
23/10/2015 at 1:31 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Your soup looks delicious, perfect for this chilly weather.
Alida
21/10/2015 at 1:34 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Hello Camilla!
I have tried several times but I cannot enter my recipe. Please can you enter it for me in the Credit Crunch Munch Linky.
Halloween Spider Pizza
http://www.mylittleitaliankitchen.com/halloween-spider-pizza-your-kids-will-love/
Thank you!
Alida
Camilla
21/10/2015 at 7:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Hi Alida, Have had problems myself with linkies lately but they have gone through even though an error occurred. Have entered this now but when it came to adding a photo only 2 came up, I’m not sure if your file sizes are the isssue? Camilla x
Elizabeth
17/10/2015 at 11:43 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’m feeling rather poorly today. I think this sort of soup would be just the thing I need! Yum!
Camilla
17/10/2015 at 4:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh no Elizabeth, yes good to keep your fluids up when you not well, get better soon!
Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed
15/10/2015 at 9:53 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I once followed a recipe for french onion soup and it took forever to make, I had to cook the onions for what felt like a lifetime and it had lots of other fussy ingredients. Needless to say, I never made french onion soup again. This looks like my kind of cooking though! I shall definitely have to give this a go.
Camilla
15/10/2015 at 11:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Exactly Charlie, sometimes you want some good and fast and this fits the bill:-)
ema
12/10/2015 at 1:18 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love this recipe – so quick and easy and delicious. Love French onion soup and make it in the slow cooker a lot – but this is a fab short cut
Camilla
12/10/2015 at 1:51 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Ema – yes it’s surprisingly good:-)
Sarah James
08/10/2015 at 12:58 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
What a bargain Camilla. Love the recipe and the idea of using red onion, perfect for this time of year.
Camilla
08/10/2015 at 1:05 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sarah, yes the red onions are perfect here:-)
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
08/10/2015 at 12:43 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love onion soup. It is what my mum used to make me when I was ill, so it has always been a favourite of mine.
Camilla
08/10/2015 at 1:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Aah thanks Dannii, love food memories:-)
Sus @ roughmeasures.com
07/10/2015 at 6:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ah, it’s such perfect soup weather at the moment. This sounds lovely!
Camilla
07/10/2015 at 8:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sus, it’s definitely soup weather:-)
May
07/10/2015 at 12:15 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love a cheat recipe!
Camilla
07/10/2015 at 8:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Same here May:-)
Paul Wilson
07/10/2015 at 12:06 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I always like to sweat the onions down as slow as possible for onion soup – seems to make them sweeter and adds a depth of flavour.
Camilla
07/10/2015 at 8:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes Paul that’s how we used to do it when I worked in catering but this Cheat’s version worked because of the red onions as they are far sweeter so you can get away with it here:-)
Ickle Pickle
06/10/2015 at 9:03 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ooh I love soup in the winter – this looks delicious, I must try it. Kaz x
Camilla
06/10/2015 at 11:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kaz, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Fiona K
05/10/2015 at 8:05 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It would be handy if you indicated whether a recipe is vegetarian or vegan or not in the recipe page header. Then we don’t need to scroll down to see the ingredients. Obviously, not necessary if recipe has a meaty name, but for some dishes it is not obvious from the title, for example a vegetable soup that uses a meat stock.
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 11:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Hi Fiona, I have tags at the top of all my recipes so if you don’t see the tag vegetarian or vegan then it won’t be either of these things – hope that helps.
Sabina Sher
05/10/2015 at 5:49 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love the sound of this! With some nice buttered bread I bet it would go down a treat!
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 11:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sabina:-)
Louise @ Birds and Lilies
05/10/2015 at 4:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks really lovely, and I can’t believe it is so simple to make! I’ll have to try it x
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 11:15 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Glad you like it Louise do let me know what you think:-)
Sarah Bailey
05/10/2015 at 3:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I have to admit I have quite a love for soup – this sounds delicious.x
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 4:29 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sarah, I’m sure you’d love this one too:-)
Serena
05/10/2015 at 3:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Not really keen on onion soup, but looks like a fairly simple recipe.
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 4:30 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I wasn’t either, try it, you might surprise yourself like I did:-)
Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops
05/10/2015 at 1:50 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks great.- I love soup – it’s such a lovely lunch for the autumn/winter.
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:15 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Jenni:-)
Kacie
05/10/2015 at 11:28 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks delicious. My housemate has been on about doing a French onion soup so I will share this with him as a hint, hehe x
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:19 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Kacie, I’m sure he’ll love it:-)
charlotte
05/10/2015 at 11:17 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I have never been a fan of French onion soup. It is too wish washy for me. My husband loves it though.
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I was the same as you Charlotte but never found it wishy washy just too beefy and intense but this was just really nice, I think the red onions made a big difference.
Catstello
05/10/2015 at 10:54 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I hate onion but this soup sure does look good!
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:22 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
That’s a shame, I can’t imagine cutting onion of of my diet!
Alison Johnson
05/10/2015 at 8:57 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love French Onion soup so will really need to try this fat free version. The one I usually make is defintely NOT fat free! This looks just as tasty.
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:23 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Alison, do let me know what you think!
Rachel
05/10/2015 at 8:43 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I do love French Onion Soup, this sounds delightful x
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:24 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Rachel:-)
Anna
05/10/2015 at 3:52 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Gosh your spam checker! made me think for a moment! Onion soups sounds like a lovely idea in cold evening!
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks:-) It makes me do maths sometimes to log in myself – darn cheek LOL!
Tori Gabriel
04/10/2015 at 11:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Don’t you love soup at this time of year? It’s such an Autumny meal. I love pumpkin soup particularly.
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:28 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes, really need soup now the nights are getting chilly. I love pumpkin soup too and have a nice curried one on the blog:-)
Emma T
04/10/2015 at 11:11 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Onion soup isn’t one I’d usually choose, but it’s so simple to make, it’s a bit of a nobrainer really.
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:31 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Me neither, I’ve never like it but hubby’s idea has turned me:-)
You Baby Me Mummy
04/10/2015 at 9:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks so tasty and fat free is a bonus too x
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:32 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you, it really was so tasty:-)
Rosana @ Hot&CHilli Food and Travel Blog
04/10/2015 at 8:49 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love French Onion soup – so comforting! Your recipe is not only credit crunch but also very light. R
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Rosana – I hope you give it a try:-)
Kim Carberry
04/10/2015 at 7:23 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks perfect for this time of year….It sounds so simple to make too. Yum x
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes, so easy and tasty:-)
Claire
04/10/2015 at 6:32 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks absolutely delicious, real comfort food. I think I’ll be cooking this in the coming winter months x
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great, thanks Claire:-)
Jessica McDonnell
04/10/2015 at 6:12 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks really good, I need to make this for my hubby 🙂
Camilla
05/10/2015 at 2:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks, yes I’m sure he’d love it as it was my hubby who invented this recipe;-)
Kavey
03/10/2015 at 2:53 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Lovely to have some inspiration for fat free lunch options, looks delicious.
Camilla
03/10/2015 at 4:24 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kavey, yes I could do with a few more fat free recipes after all the fudge I’ve eaten!
Diana
03/10/2015 at 12:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
wow a bag of red onions for 1p that’s amazing!! And I love this recipe so easy and sounds delicious! I’m thinking maybe adding croutons and cheese on top would be nice too?
Camilla
03/10/2015 at 4:26 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes that would be nice if you want to get away from the fat free vibe;-) Mmm imagining melted cheese on those croutons now…
Roz
03/10/2015 at 11:51 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
my favourite soup of all time! will try this version, sounds so great and simple!
Camilla
03/10/2015 at 4:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Roz. Funnily enough I’ve never been into it and do remember making it when I worked briefly in catering and it was a very long winded affair from memory!
Choclette
02/10/2015 at 7:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
You are amazing with your bargains Camilla, I don’t know how you do it. We tend to use miso instead of stock in our soup which always gives a good flavour.
Camilla
02/10/2015 at 8:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Choclette. I’ve never had miso and wouldn’t even know where to look for it in the supermarket?
kellie@foodtoglow
02/10/2015 at 5:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I find those Kallo stock cubes tremendously helpful – love the mushroom one. This is a super 3-ingredient, easy peasy soup for these cooler shorter days. At least they are still sunny for now!
Camilla
02/10/2015 at 5:54 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yes it’s definitely starting to be soup weather and the Kallo cubes are great:-)
Paul Wilson
02/10/2015 at 12:45 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks warm and tasty.
Camilla
02/10/2015 at 2:05 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It really was Paul and I was not expecting to like this but hubby knew best:-)
October's Credit Crunch Munch Round-up
15/11/2015 at 12:15 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
[…] Cheat’s French Onion Soup from me – surely the simplest and tastiest 3 ingredient soup ever! […]
Quick Poached Egg & Garlic Spinach Bagel
20/10/2015 at 1:58 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
[…] needed using up! Simply Eggcellent run by Belleau Kitchen Meat Free Mondays run by Tinned Tomatoes CreditCrunchMunch which I run with Fuss Free Flavours because the spinach cost me 4p and the bagels just […]
Quick Veggie Soup with Dill & Egg Dumplings » Coffee & Vanilla
18/10/2015 at 3:10 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
[…] and to Camilla‘s & Helen‘s Credit Crunch Munch hosted this month by Camilla – October – Credit Crunch Munch. […]
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Applesauce For Canning & The Canning Kitchen cookbook GIVEAWAY | the taste space
15/10/2015 at 11:50 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
[…] I am sharing this with this month’s Credit Crunch Munch, this months’s No Waste Food Challenge, and Shop […]
Malawach - delicious Yemenite Jewish fried flatbread - Family-Friends-Food
13/10/2015 at 11:38 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
[…] ingredients, I’m linking this recipe up to October’s Credit Crunch Munch, hosted by Fab Food 4 All and co-organised by Fuss Free Flavours. I’m also adding it to the CookBlogShare […]
Reuben Collard Wrap with Sauerkraut, Caramelized Onions, Caraway Tempeh and Raw Thousand Island Dressing | the taste space
08/10/2015 at 12:11 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
[…] am sharing this with Credit Crunch Munch and Meat Free […]
Ginger Miso Cauliflower Steaks and the Tefal Optigrill - Veggie Desserts
06/10/2015 at 11:00 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
[…] for ginger miso cauliflower steaks into a few blog linkies: Meat Free Mondays by Tinned Tomatoes Credit Crunch Munch by FabFood4All and Fuss Free […]