Today i found in the local store a “reduced to clear” half chicken at £2.30. This is below my weekly meat ration of £2.75 (or maybe £3.00 with 2022 inflation), so I bought it, deboned it and added it to a new stew with a few potatoes, half a left-over cabbage and some root vegetables from a supermarket “stew pack”. I use the slow cooker for cooking, but a large pot on a slow gas heat will suffice.
This should make a good meal for two person/days, maybe more.