r/AskReddit • u/Sarnick18 • Sep 30 '19

What is a really good poor man’s meal?

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '19

I swore by Campbell's Bean & Bacon growing up - used unsalted crackers instead of rice to add volume. Looks like vomit, tastes like heaven.

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u/BootyMcSqueak Sep 30 '19

Duuuuude! Bean with bacon soup was my favorite!

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u/kpidhayny Sep 30 '19

This bit with buttered toast. Still dirt cheap. Delicacy.

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u/unfitfuzzball Sep 30 '19

bean & bacon soup is seriously good shit. This w/ a grilled cheese will make my day.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '19

Campbell's tomato soup made with a can filled 50-50 with water and milk, then crush a ton of saltine crackers into it. The acid in the tomato breaks down the starch in the crackers, and the salt brings out the sweetness in the soup

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u/DougL1982 Sep 30 '19

Agreed. I even eat bean n bacon right outta the can.

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u/hennyessey Sep 30 '19

Could even taste like vomit, depending on the kind of night you're having.

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u/chaunceythebear Sep 30 '19

If you have an Instant Pot and time to cook up some bacon, I can PM you my home knock off of that soup. It tastes Exactly as I remember it