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Throwing away food is like throwing away money. On average, every family in the U.S. throws out $600 in wasted food every year!*

Using the FoodSaver® system to store and protect your food prevents waste caused by spoilage and freezer burn. Plus, you can save even more when buying in bulk and still maintain freshness during long-term storage.

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As you can see on this chart, the savings add up! By eliminating the average cost of wasted food ($600) and buying in bulk and on sale ($2,084) – you can save up to $2,700 a year!**

Check out the chart below to see how the FoodSaver® system keeps foods fresh up to five times longer than other storage methods.

Save Money
Super MarketsWarehouse ClubsPercent Savings with FoodSaver® System$ $ $ Savings
Week$93$5343%$40
Month$404$23043%$174
Year$4846$276243%$2084

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Consumer Expenditure Survey 2005
Sunbeam Products Inc., doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions price checks, Florida, May 9, 2008

Tortilla Soup
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Tortilla chips, broken into pieces
  • 2 cans (about 14 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 1 small avocado, diced
  • 1 can (about 14 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Cooking Directions:

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Add chicken and lime juice; simmer 5 minutes. Top soup with tortilla chips, avocado and cilantro.

Disclaimer on Recipes:
Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions ("JCS") has not tested these recipes and is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe you try from our website. You may not achieve the results desired due to variations in ingredients, cooking temperatures, cooking times, typos, errors, omissions, or individual cooking abilities. Please always use your best judgment when cooking with raw ingredients such as eggs, chicken or fish.
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*2004 Study, Timothy W. Jones, University of Arizona Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
**Based on buying in bulk, buying on sale and not wasting food.