A chunky vegetable soup with cannellini beans that makes eight generous bowls. The pasta goes in when you reheat, not before, so it never turns to mush in the freezer.
Diet: Dairy-free
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Chickpea and spinach curry
A creamy coconut curry from the cupboard. Almost everything comes from a tin, and the spinach goes in at the end so it stays green.
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Beef and bean chilli
A thick, smoky chilli that tastes better on day two. Make one big pot on Sunday and you have eight dinners sorted, to eat over rice, in a baked potato or rolled into a wrap.
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Red lentil and carrot soup
A cheap, filling soup that goes from pan to freezer in 40 minutes. The lentils thicken it as it cools, so you can loosen it with a splash of water when you reheat.
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Turkey bolognese
A lighter bolognese with grated carrot and mushrooms hidden in the sauce, so it goes a long way. It makes enough for eight portions and also works in a lasagne or a jacket potato.