My friend's $3 dinner idea from a food pantry line changed my whole view

I was helping at the local food bank in Springfield last month, and a guy named Ray showed me his bag of groceries. He pointed at a can of chickpeas and said, 'This right here is a whole meal with some rice and a lemon.' He explained how he makes a quick stew with spices from the dollar store. I tried it at home and it fed my family of four for under five bucks total. What other cheap pantry staples do you guys turn into a full dinner?

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rayy834h ago

Remember that exact can of chickpeas. It was the generic brand with the blue label, right? Makes me so happy you actually tried the idea.