Hot take: my $3 lentil soup from scratch last night beat any canned stuff I've ever bought.

I boiled a bag of brown lentils I got for a dollar with an onion, a carrot, and some bouillon cube I had left over from a pack I bought three months ago, and it made enough for four huge bowls.

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jordanl8223d ago

Try adding a splash of vinegar or lemon juice at the very end, just before you serve it. It wakes up all the flavors in a simple soup like that. A little smoked paprika or a pinch of red pepper flakes while it simmers can add a nice depth too. Honestly, once you get the basic method down, you can clean out the veggie drawer and it always turns out better than anything from a can.

ninabutler23d ago

My old roommate taught me that vinegar trick years ago.