My brother-in-law called my 'fancy' lentil soup 'bean water with a sad carrot' and now I just make a giant pot of chili every Sunday.

After his brutal review, I realized my 'chef' phase was costing me $40 a week on weird spices, so now I just brown 2 pounds of ground turkey, dump in 3 cans of beans and a big can of crushed tomatoes, and eat for days on like $12 total, lol.

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hill.margaret1mo ago

I used to buy those little jars of smoked paprika and fancy sea salt for my soups. Your brother in law's "bean water" comment actually made me laugh and realize I was doing the same thing. Now my go-to is just a can of black beans, some frozen corn, and a packet of taco seasoning. Tastes great and costs nothing.

sage_green1mo ago

That "bean water" moment is so real. I keep a big container of chili powder and cumin now, way cheaper than those tiny spice jars. A little onion powder and garlic powder in there too, and you're set for way more than just taco night.

karen_sanchez491mo ago

Ever try adding a splash of vinegar to that bean mix? Cuts through the starch and brightens everything up, like hill.margaret's soup trick. Really makes those cheap spices pop.

spencer_owens583d ago

Way more than just taco night" is a bit much. It's just some spices in a cabinet. Hill.margaret gets it, it's just beans. Not a life hack.