This recipe can be made into a delicious vegetarian soup, if your family prefers. Simply substitute vegetable broth for chicken. Serve with warm flatbread to soak up the flavorful juices.

Price: $2.42 per serving

Pantry Checklist:

• Butter

• Onion

• Fresh ginger

• Garlic cloves

• Baking potato (about 1½ pounds)

• Butternut squash (about 1¼ pounds)

• Salt

• Ground cumin

• Ground red pepper

• Can whole tomatoes

• Fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth

• Light coconut milk

• Green peas

• Green onions