Reddit reviews Bear Creek Soup Mix, Darn Good Chili, 9.8 Ounce (Pack of 6)
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This favorite Bear Creek soup tastes like it simmered for hours not minutes.A delicious blend of spices and three kinds of beans.Try adding ground beef and chili powder.Easy to prepare mix, just add water and tomato paste.Bring home a little comfort
I can find Bear Creek Darn Good Chili at my local Kroger-owned grocery store. It takes some simmering so it takes a while, and I add some sun dried tomatoes in place of a can of tomato paste.
If you have two pots you can do instant mashed potatoes and Stove Top stuffing as a meal.
Often the issue is getting enough fat content into whatever you're eating. So carrying a small amount of olive oil or ghee (clarified butter that doesn't have to be refrigerated, available at Indian grocery stores) to mix in with your entree can help a lot.
And for breakfast, you can do either oatmeal or GrapeNuts (for a nice crunch, remember to sweeten it a little) but you should definitely mix it with powdered whole milk, which is a little hard to find. I usually get it at a Mexican grocery store, but last time, I tried Peak that I ordered from Amazon and really liked it.
In any case, I like to measure the stuff out into ziplock bags (and maybe Sharpie the instructions onto the bag) because the off-the-shelf packaging seems ridiculously bulky (and likely isn't in the proportions you need).
I'm currently in love with a super simple combination I just came upon:
1/2 sweet potato
1 cup chili
1 oz lite mexican blend cheese
Bake sweet potato for 45 minutes at 375 degrees. I've been using 'Darn Good' Chili mix, which comes to 140 calories per cup prepared. Smother sweet potato half with chili and top with cheese (found at Trader Joe's).
Total calories: 343 if using ~5oz sweet potato per serving
Like I said, not super fancy or inventive, but the sweet potato gives it a great flavor that I wouldn't have originally considered to try and it's super filling!
I'm not exactly a gourmet cook but that slow cooker makes me seem like a pro. Use mixes like Bear Creek "doctor them up a little" and you will be amazed with the awesome meals you can create.