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5,209 cheap American recipes under $2 a serving, ready in about 71 minutes on average.

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Breakfast5,993Lunch38,924Dinner38,924Side Dish29,556Starter & Snack24,079Dessert18,738Soup6,183Salad5,188Bread928Sauces & Dips2,116Drinks3,963Finger Food1,760

Gluten Free51,387Dairy Free45,171Vegetarian37,698Vegan12,726Ketogenic3,565Paleo7,351Primal13,535Pescatarian8,171Whole308,991FODMAP Friendly6,876

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Chili-Lime Broth

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Ingredients

Course

Breakfast5,993Lunch38,924Dinner38,924Side Dish29,556Starter & Snack24,079Dessert18,738Soup6,183Salad5,188Bread928Sauces & Dips2,116Drinks3,963Finger Food1,760

Time

15 minutes or less11,50230 minutes or less29,38745 minutes or less77,6981 hour or less86,747Over 1 hour27,665

Diet

Gluten Free51,387Dairy Free45,171Vegetarian37,698Vegan12,726Ketogenic3,565Paleo7,351Primal13,535Pescatarian8,171Whole308,991FODMAP Friendly6,876

Cuisine

European9,583Mediterranean7,448American7,289Italian5,815Mexican4,442Asian3,379Southern2,962Indian1,081French1,031Chinese638Cajun626British623Greek602Spanish552Middle Eastern528Thai431BBQ407Jewish405Japanese386German327Eastern European304Latin American297Irish224Caribbean197Vietnamese161Korean159Scandinavian105African53

Equipment

Bowl84,318Frying pan63,231Oven62,890Sauce pan31,557Whisk30,043Baking sheet24,039Baking pan15,237Pot15,196Blender14,754Aluminum foil13,734Knife11,093Food processor10,811

Serves

1–2 people8,1443–4 people30,5245–6 people22,0917+ people53,653

Cost per serving

Under $1 a serving47,636Under $2 a serving78,942Under $3 a serving95,539

Nutrition

Calories per serving

High protein (20g+)34,539Low carb (under 20g)43,427

Rating

★★★★★ 4 & up1★★★★★ 3 & up1★★★★★ 2 & up1

Occasion

Father's Day6,942Summer6,823Winter6,224Fall6,0764th Of July5,599Super Bowl2,671Valentine's Day1,980Christmas1,823Thanksgiving1,652Mother's Day1,246Easter775Spring585Halloween459Hanukkah423St Patricks Day236New Year's Eve168Wedding52Birthday45

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