{"id":1433,"date":"2022-09-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2024-11-05T15:10:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T15:10:58","slug":"making-the-most-of-store-cupboard-staples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/making-the-most-of-store-cupboard-staples\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the most of store-cupboard staples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Making use of those long-lasting ingredients you\u2019ve got tucked away in your kitchen cupboards is a brilliant budget-stretcher, and there are lots of versatile store-cupboard staples that work wonderfully in tasty, healthy recipes too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re stuck for ideas, we\u2019ve put together this guide to our favourite store-cupboard superstars, with some easy recipes for you to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More for members: You’ll find an endless supply of fantastic ideas for making meals stretch further in your local Slimming World group. Discover our Slimming World special offers here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • chopped tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • beans (baked, kidney, black beans)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • chickpeas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • lentils<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • tuna (in spring water or brine)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Stocking up on canned vegetables, beans, and pulses like chickpeas and lentils is an easy (and cheap!) way to bulk out your meals \u2013 and most are ready to put straight into the pan once opened, so there\u2019s minimal fuss required! They work perfectly in our vegan black-eyed bean and vegetable chilli bowl<\/a>, for example. You\u2019re not limited to veggies either. There are lots of fish options, such as tuna, crab and sardines, and, if you pick ones that are canned in water, brine or tomato sauce, they\u2019re completely Free!<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Seasons\u2019 greetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • mixed herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme in one little pot!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • garlic granules<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • ginger<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • turmeric<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Break out your trusty spice rack to give any meal a brilliant boost in a flash. Most herbs and spices are Free at Slimming World, so there\u2019s no limit to the flavours you can create to spice up your mealtimes. Paprika is perfect for paellas<\/a>, for example, while turmeric is tasty in a vegetable dhal<\/a>. Keep your herbs and spices sealed in a tight container and away from direct sunlight to make them last even longer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Try the recipe: Raid your spice rack to add flavour to the curried squash soup. Dried lentils make this even more of a storecupboard soup-er hero!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      More for members: Learn how to make your own Syn-free spice mixes <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The sauce awakens<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Tobasco sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Marmite (it’s Free, so we love it!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        As well as dried ingredients, there are plenty of saucy options that\u2019ll add a hit of flavour to your dinners. Vinegar, while maybe not technically a sauce, is a great Free option, and perfect sprinkled over Slimming World chips<\/a> \u2013 while a trusty bottle of soy sauce never fails to shake up our super-speedy noodle stir-fry recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n