Budget Best Beans and Rice

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often more budget-friendly.

Sort through and rinse 2 cups of pinto beans in a colander.

Boil the beans in a pot with bottled water for 5-10 minutes for a fast soak.

Turn off the heat and let the beans sit covered for 1 hour.

Drain and rinse the beans to remove lectins.

Add the soaked beans to a crock pot along with the ham, 3 cups of chicken broth, 1 can of petite diced tomatoes, chopped onion, and diced garlic.

Stir to ensure everything is submerged.

Cook on high for a couple of hours, then switch to low for 2-3 more hours, checking periodically.

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