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Realizing how much money and time can be saved cooking rice and beans.

Good tip make “sofrito” ahead of time (puree peppers, onions, cilantro, garlic) and freeze it in an ice tray so it is already portioned and ready for when you cook.

Rice and beans takes about 20 min to make without much effort, and is pretty nutritious. Not to mention you can eat for dollars a day.

Edit: My grandmother used to feed the whole family for less than $20. And most of that cost is in meat.