Using minute steak

When budgets are tight, minute steak (aka cube steak) is one of the least expensive cuts of beef you can buy at most markets. The problem with lesser expensive cuts of meat such as this, is that they tend to be overly chewey. Not to worry, just choose a recipe that has a long cooking time on lower heat, such as a crock pot, to cook it in. Here is one recipe you can try.

Meat:
Family pack of minute steak

Gravy mixture:
2 cans Campbells cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup
3/4 C Water

Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray (like Pam) and put 1/2 of the package of meat, then small amount gravy, then the remaining meat, and cover with the rest of the gravy mixture. Throw it in the crock on low and allow it to cook all day. Serve with a side salad and some veggies to round out the meal.

If using store brand soups, they tend to have more sodium, so simply opt to make one of them the low-sodium version.