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dried beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried lentils

Canned beans save time, while lentils are often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Homemade stock is healthier, while water + seasoning is cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is less expensive.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili provides flavor with fewer calories, while black pepper is often cheaper.

Introduce the dish and express excitement about beans.

Mention that the beans are dried and will not be soaked.

Chop onion and garlic, keeping the paper on the onion for easy removal later.

Add olive oil to a large pot and heat it.

Add chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until they get color.

Add about 2 cups of dried beans from a jar into the pot.

Add water to cover the beans, noting that more may be needed later.

Season the water well, but avoid over-salting as it reduces.

Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low to simmer for at least 2 hours.

Check the beans after an hour; ensure they are submerged in liquid, adding more water if necessary.

After about 2.5 hours, taste the beans to check for doneness.

Prepare greens (like dandelion greens) and crusty bread for serving.

Toast the bread and prepare to serve the beans over it with greens and an egg.

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