Don't like repeated trips to the grocery store? Stock up on these 20 ingredients, and you can make 20 delicious dinners.

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The Ingredients

To make the 20 recipes below, stock up on these 20 ingredients (and be sure your pantry includes the essential ingredients listed on the bottom of the page, in Essential Pantry).

1. Tahini

2. Lemons

3. Limes

4. Canned garbanzo beans

5. Canned black beans

6. Fresh ginger root

7. Tomatoes

8. Tomato puree

9. Celery

10. Raw jalapeno peppers

11. Spinach

12. Onions (white, red, green)

13. Garlic

14. Bell peppers (green, red, yellow)

15. Tofu

16. Lentils

17. White rice

18. Eggs

19. Parmesan

20. Cheddar cheese

The Recipes

With the above 20 ingredients, you can make these 20 delicious and distinct vegetarian meals--everything from lentil stew to tofu burgers.

Essential Pantry

Here are some spices, herbs, condiments, and other staples to have on hand: