Five ingredients, ten minutes of prep, and a slow cooker — that is all it takes to recreate one of the most enduring budget meals of the 1930s. This Depression-Era chicken and lima beans dish, simmered low and slow until rich and tender, feeds six people for under $8. At a time when grocery bills are under pressure, the recipe is finding a new audience.
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- —Feeds 6 people for under $8 total
- —Only 5 pantry staples, 10 minutes prep
- —Inspired by 1930s frugal home cooking
A 1930s survival dish that costs less than $8 to make today
The recipe traces its roots to the Great Depression, when American families had little choice but to turn the most modest pantry staples into filling meals. Bone-in chicken, dried or canned beans, an onion, and a splash of broth — these were the building blocks of survival cooking, and they still hold up nearly a century later.
