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Just found out how cheap a big pot of beans really is
I was reading a food cost breakdown on a cooking blog and saw that a one-pound bag of dried pinto beans, which makes about 12 servings, costs under $2 at my local store. I did the math and that's less than 20 cents per serving... I always thought beans were cheap, but seeing the actual number surprised me. It made me realize how much I overspend on pre-made sides. I'm planning a big batch this weekend with some onions and spices I already have. Has anyone else done a cost breakdown on their go-to cheap meal and been shocked?
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the_tara7d agoMost Upvoted
My last grocery bill had a single bell pepper that cost more than that whole bag of beans. (It was a fancy red one, but still.) I've paid five bucks for a side of beans at a barbecue place that probably used a quarter cup from a can. The math is genuinely upsetting once you start looking at it.
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