Looking for decent bachelor meal ideas using almost exclusively dried/canned ingredients.

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White Bean Chicken Chili

1 T vegetable oil
1-2 T minced fresh jalapeño chiles (about 2 chiles)
2 t cumin
1 yellow onion peeled and chopped
1 lb. ground chicken
1 can small white beans or cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup milk
2 cans super sweet cream style corn (the big cans)
1-2 t chile powder
salt to taste
lime wedges

In a nonstick pan over medium high heat, heat oil and stir jalapeños, cumin, onion, and chicken until meat is crumbled and onion is limp, about 8-10 min. Add beans, milk, and corn. Stir until hot, about 2-5 min. Ladle into bowls and serve with lime wedges to squeeze over portions.

It’s a lot better with the lime over it, but you can skip that if you must. You can probably use evaporated milk from a can if you don’t have fresh available (I’ve never tried it, but I see no reason why it wouldn’t work).

ETA: powdered milk should also work

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My breakfast these days is tomato lentil stew. I make it during the weekend, and it makes enough for the full week…so you’ll need to be able to store leftovers in the fridge.

1 16oz can of diced tomatoes with peppers and onions
6 cups of broth (beef, chicken, veggie…whatever you like)
3/4c red lentils (or other color, if you prefer)
32oz crushed tomatoes
3/4c rolled barley

Put diced tomatoes in pot. Heat on medium, stirring occasionally for a few minutes. Add broth and lentils, raise heat to high. Once it boils, reduce to a simmer, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and barley. I add salt, pepper, and Italian spices here. Let simmer for 45 minutes.

I stir it every 5 minutes or so to keep the lentils from clumping on the bottom and burning.
I suspect you could also just throw everything in a slow cooker and let it go for a few hours.