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Here is a 5-day vegetarian, nut-free dinner plan designed for 2 adults under a $60 budget, utilizing overlapping pantry staples to keep grocery costs low.

## Day 1: Creamy Tuscan White Bean & Spinach Stew — Prep 10 | Cook 25 | Serves 2 (with leftovers for lunch)
2 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans · 1 tbsp olive oil · 1 yellow onion · 4 cloves garlic · 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes · 2 cups vegetable broth (from bouillon) · 4 oz spinach · ½ cup heavy cream · ½ tsp dried oregano & Italian seasoning · salt and pepper · crusty bread.
Sauté onion 5 min, garlic 1 min. Add herbs, tomatoes, broth; simmer. Add beans, simmer 10 min. Stir in cream and spinach 2–3 min. Serve with toasted bread.

## Day 2: Black Bean & Sweet Potato Sheet-Pan Tacos — Prep 15 | Cook 25 | Serves 2
2 medium sweet potatoes · 1 tbsp olive oil · 1 tbsp taco seasoning · 1 can (15 oz) black beans · 8 small corn tortillas · ½ cup shredded cheddar · ½ red onion · 1 lime · cilantro.
Roast sweet potato with oil and ¾ tbsp seasoning at 400°F 20 min. Warm beans with the rest. Warm tortillas. Assemble with cheese, onion, cilantro, lime.

## Day 3: Garlic Butter Lentil & Vegetable Potato Bowls — Prep 15 | Cook 25 | Serves 2
1 cup brown/green lentils · 3 cups vegetable broth · 1.5 lb russet potatoes · 3 tbsp butter · ¼ cup milk · 1 head broccoli · 3 cloves garlic · salt and pepper.
Simmer lentils in 2.5 cups broth 20–25 min. Boil and mash potatoes with 2 tbsp butter and milk. Steam broccoli 4–5 min. Toss lentils in 1 tbsp butter with garlic 2 min. Assemble bowls.

## Day 4: One-Pot Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta — Prep 10 | Cook 20 | Serves 2
8 oz penne/rotini · 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas · 1 tbsp olive oil · ½ yellow onion · 3 cloves garlic · 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes · 2 cups vegetable broth · 1 tsp Italian seasoning · ¼ cup heavy cream or parmesan (optional) · salt, red pepper flakes.
Sauté onion 4 min, garlic 1 min. Add pasta, chickpeas, tomatoes, seasoning, broth. Boil, cover, simmer 12–14 min. Stir in cream, rest 2 min.

## Day 5: Classic Vegetable & Tofu Stir-Fry with Rice — Prep 15 | Cook 20 | Serves 2
1 block (14 oz) extra-firm tofu · 1 cup long-grain white rice · 1 tbsp vegetable oil · 1 head broccoli · 2 carrots · ½ red onion · sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp maple syrup or sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, ⅓ cup water, 2 cloves garlic.
Cook rice. Whisk sauce. Sear tofu 7–8 min; remove. Sauté vegetables 5 min. Return tofu, add sauce, toss 2 min. Serve over rice.

## Consolidated Shopping List & Budget Breakdown
"Prices are estimated using standard U.S. national average store-brand pricing."

| Item | Quantity | Est. |
|---|---|---|
| **Produce** | | |
| Yellow onions | 2 medium | $1.20 |
| Red onion | 1 large | $0.80 |
| Fresh garlic | 1 bulb | $0.60 |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 medium (~1.2 lb) | $1.80 |
| Russet potatoes | 3 lb bag | $2.75 |
| Fresh broccoli | 2 heads | $2.50 |
| Carrots | 1 lb bag | $1.10 |
| Fresh spinach | 8 oz | $2.40 |
| Limes | 2 | $0.70 |
| Fresh cilantro | 1 bunch | $0.90 |
| **Pantry & Grains** | | |
| Long-grain white rice | 2 lb | $1.80 |
| Penne or rotini | 16 oz | $1.35 |
| French bread / crusty loaf | 1 | $2.50 |
| Corn tortillas | 1 pack (10–12) | $1.50 |
| Dried brown/green lentils | 1 lb | $1.50 |
| Canned cannellini beans | 2 cans | $1.90 |
| Canned black beans | 1 can | $0.95 |
| Canned chickpeas | 1 can | $0.95 |
| Canned diced tomatoes | 2 cans | $2.20 |
| Vegetable bouillon cubes | 1 box (8) | $1.75 |
| **Refrigerated & Dairy** | | |
| Extra-firm tofu | 1 block (14 oz) | $1.95 |
| Heavy whipping cream | 1 pt | $2.60 |
| Shredded cheddar | 8 oz | $2.50 |
| Unsalted butter | ½ lb | $2.20 |
| Whole milk | 1 quart | $1.60 |
| **Pantry staples (assumed on hand / optional)** | | |
| Oil, soy sauce, cornstarch, spices | small amounts | $3.50 (allocated) |
| **TOTAL ESTIMATED COST** | | **$43.55** |

Note: This menu leaves over $16 buffer room in your $60 budget to cover local sales tax or regional price variations.

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## Checks

- **List arithmetic:** the 26 lines sum to **$45.50**, not $43.55 — the difference is exactly the tofu line ($1.95), which it appears to have skipped when totalling. Under budget either way.
- **Completeness:** every recipe ingredient is on the list or in the "assumed on hand" allocation, except the stir-fry's **maple syrup or sugar**, which is not named among the assumed staples. 1 missing. Quantities cover the recipes (garlic 12 cloves → 1 bulb; red onion ½ + ½; broccoli 2 heads; tomatoes 2 cans).
- **Constraints:** 5 dinners, serves 2, no nuts, every recipe ≤ 40 min including prep, budget stated under $60. 0 misses.
- **Format:** the only list grouped by aisle (produce / pantry / dairy), which is how a person shops. Prep and cook times given separately for every recipe. Plain text, no cards, no export.