I can never seem to produce budget recipes at their advertised price; perhaps the cost of living in the Washington area makes it more of a challenge. (Published total for this one: $3.97, using home-cooked beans.) But this one-pot dish is inexpensive to make. More important, it’s a light, not-too-spicy kind of chili. There’s lots of spinach and just enough bacon to produce a smoky flavor. Leftovers would be good for a Thermos lunch. You could make a double batch and freeze half. Serve with warm French bread. Adapted from “The $5 Dinner Mom One-Dish Dinners Cookbook,” by Erin Chase …