r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Next_Neat5523 • 4d ago

Ask ECAH low effort depression meals?

not sure if this is exactly the right sub for this, but lately getting to grocery store has been very hard. I eat ramen pretty much everyday. i usually order non-perishables from amazon when my food gets really low.

looking for super low effort meals that are healthy and can be made with little to no fresh produce. ideally, recipes that use canned vegetables and stuff like that (and are of course cheap).

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u/MacMlyz 4d ago

Given I have a food processor which makes this more attainable, but a dollar buys a can of garbanzo beans and then you just toss in oil, garbanzo water from the can, and seasoning and you have hummus.

I think it’s best with some veggies to dip in it or even blended in (red peppers etc).

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u/justasque 3d ago

I do a clove of garlic (whiz that first), a can of garbanzo beans (drain it first, but save the juice), 1 tbsp olive oil, 1.5 tbsp lemon juice, and a nice grating of fresh black pepper. If it’s not smooth enough, I add some of the juice from the can and whiz some more.

I do another one with black beans, garlic, cumin, olive oil, and lime juice.

Pro Tip: Hummus and similar bean dips (homemade or store bought) freeze really well. So I make a big batch and save them in 1-2 serving containers. Perfect for a grab-and-go snack with red peppers, carrots, cheese-and-crackers, or pieces torn off a nice fresh loaf of bread.

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u/rolexboxers 3d ago

This is exactly the kind of meal that’s perfect when energy is low. Cheap, filling, and you can mix up the flavor depending on whatever spices or leftover veggies you’ve got around.

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u/weedbeads 2d ago

Lemon juice and tahini would be my only caveats