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white beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

borscht

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Vegetable broth adds flavor without extra calories.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is leaner and lower in fat.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

Soak white beans in water overnight.

Drain and rinse the beans.

Boil the beans in fresh water until almost tender.

Add chopped carrot, red bell pepper, and onion; cook for about 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Add salt to the mixture.

Stir in heated borscht to make it sour.

Add a sprig of thyme for flavor.

Finish cooking and serve hot.

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