PSA: My big batch of lentil soup turned into a bland disaster last Tuesday

I was in my kitchen trying to stretch a single bag of lentils into a week's worth of meals, but I forgot to add any acid or enough salt during the long cook. I saved it by stirring in a big splash of vinegar from the cupboard and letting it sit overnight, which totally fixed the flavor. Has anyone else had a cheap meal go wrong and found a simple fix like that?

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ben_nguyen23d ago

Oh man, same thing happened with my chili! It was just so flat. A squeeze of lime juice at the end totally woke it up.

west.henry26d ago

Vinegar saves the day, like a kitchen superhero.

adams.jana26d ago

My friend's kitchen smelled awful until @west.henry's superhero vinegar cleaned it right up.