The following recipes utilize primarily shelf-stable items that may be acquired at food pantries or easily found at grocery stores. These recipes reduce the need for fresh items and are particularly useful when frequent grocery trips are not possible or for emergency preparedness. Check out our shelf-stable shopping list for general staple items to buy. Many fresh ingredients in these recipes can be subbed for frozen or canned varieties! Be sure to look for low sodium and no sugar added canned products.
NON-VEGETARIAN
Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup
Sweet Chili Chicken Stir Fry Bowls
VEGETARIAN
Lentil Chili – vegetarian if using the vegetable stock instead of the chicken stock