My switch to Sunday soup prep saved my food budget | Budget Friendly Meals

James Chen · 2026-02-26T14:36:33.921543+00:00

I used to buy pricey dinners, but homemade soups cost way less.

I always thought meal prep was a hassle... but you're totally right about soup saving money.

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Wow, I used to think making soup was too much work. Reading @lindab49's take changed my mind about how simple it really is. It's a game changer for saving cash and cutting down on waste.

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lindab497mo ago

Oh please, @nathannelson, calling it 'meal prep' makes it sound fancy. It's just throwing wilting veggies and a sad chicken carcass into a pot so you don't have to eat instant noodles on Thursday. My 'hassle' is watching a pot boil for an hour while I scroll on my phone. Big difference from dropping forty bucks on some takeout soup in a tiny container.

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