3 Delicious One-Pot Meals To Clean Out Your Fridge

What do you do when you have a little bit of this and a little bit of that left in the fridge? Don't throw it out—just put it in one pot and dinner will be ready before you know it.

By Chatelaine

Updated November 1, 2018

Lentil, kale and sausage soup in a bowl topped with parmesan

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1. Mexican lentil soup

2. Lentil, kale and sausage soup

3. Sweet-and-sour Indian vegetable stew

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