WHITE BEAN STEW | JERMAG FASOULIA

white beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and canned beans save time.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Regular paprika is lower in calories and sweet paprika is often cheaper.

Soak white beans in water overnight.

Drain and rinse the soaked beans.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the soaked beans and vegetable broth; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and add thyme, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper.

Simmer uncovered for 1-1.5 hours, until beans are tender.

Add diced tomatoes and chopped kale; cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Adjust seasoning to taste and remove bay leaves before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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