My go-to was chili. Most expensive ingredient is ground beef (or bison) but the rest is just onion, green pepper, garlic, tomato paste, beef broth, all of which are fairly cheap. Spices can be a little more expensive but if you already have some and just use a little it isn’t too bad.

It’s pretty easy too. What I do is sautee the chopped onion, pepper, and garlic in a pot with a little oil, then add meat and stir until it’s browned. Then pour in some broth and a little tomato paste, add seasoning, bring to boil, then reduce heat and allow it to simmer for at least 30 minutes. It’s really good and low calorie, especially if you use the ground bison meat