How One Canned Ingredient Turns Rice Into A Hearty Meal For Less Than $3 - Tasting Table

"A 15-ounce can of Dinty Moore Beef Stew with Carrots and Potatoes will set you back $2.89 at Walmart, while an 18.8 ounce can of Campbell's Chunky Hearty Beef Barley Soup goes for $2.48 on Amazon."

"Dinty Moore has come out on top in multiple rankings of the best beef stews on the market, with its brown gravy praised for being rich."

"To bulk up either of these into a satisfying struggle meal, simply prepare your stew or soup according to instructions and pour it over a healthy serving of hot, cooked white rice."

The rising cost of basic food staples has made affordable meals increasingly difficult to find. Combining cooked rice with canned beef stew or chunky soup offers a solution. A 15-ounce can of Dinty Moore Beef Stew costs $2.89, while an 18.8-ounce can of Campbell's Chunky Hearty Beef Barley Soup is priced at $2.48. Both options are highly rated for taste and quality. Preparing this meal is quick and easy, taking only five minutes, and can be enhanced by the quality of the ingredients used.

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