Spanish Poor Man's Beans and Potatoes | Affordable & Delicious Recipe

white beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: lentils

Canned beans save time; lentils are often less expensive and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth without extra calories; cayenne is often cheaper.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a similar aromatic quality at a lower cost.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

Roughly chop 1 medium onion and 5 cloves of garlic and add them to the hot fry pan, mixing to coat in olive oil.

Cut 1 medium potato into small bite-sized pieces (1/4 inch thick).

After about 5 minutes, when the onions are translucent, add the sliced potatoes to the fry pan and mix to coat in olive oil.

After about 5 minutes, when the potatoes are lightly golden, add 1 tsp of sweet smoked Spanish paprika and 3/4 tsp of ground cumin, mixing quickly.

Add 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and season with sea salt and black pepper, mixing well and simmering for a few minutes.

Drain 1 jar of cooked white beans and rinse them, then add to the pan along with 2 cups of vegetable broth and 1 bay leaf.

Turn the heat to high and mix gently until it comes to a boil, then lower the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.

Turn off the heat and squeeze in 2 tsp of fresh lemon juice, mixing well.

Transfer some of the beans into a shallow bowl and garnish with fresh parsley.

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