potaje de berenjenas y calabacitas, algo fresco y ligero para almorzar

dried fava beans

🥗Healthier: canned fava beans

💰Cheaper: dried peas

Canned beans save time, while dried peas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is healthier, while seasoned water is a cost-effective alternative.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Yellow peppers are slightly healthier, while green peppers are usually less expensive.

Peel and chop the eggplants.

Chop the zucchinis.

Chop the medium onion.

Chop the tomatoes.

In a pot, combine 2 liters of water and 2 tbsp of salt and bring to a boil.

Add the chopped eggplants, zucchinis, onion, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, and oregano to the boiling water.

Cook until the vegetables are tender.

Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

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