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canned black beans

🥗Healthier: dried black beans

💰Cheaper: canned pinto beans

Dried beans are often cheaper and healthier, but require more time to prepare.

canned pinto beans

🥗Healthier: cooked lentils

💰Cheaper: canned kidney beans

Canned kidney beans are usually less expensive and can be used interchangeably.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and works well for sautéing.

Blend 1/4 cup cashews, 1/4 cup nutritional yeast, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, and 1/2 cup water until silky and smooth.

In a skillet, cook 3 cloves of minced garlic in a little vegetable broth to prevent burning, for about 1 minute.

Add 2 cans of cannellini beans, 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes, and 3 cups of frozen chopped spinach to the skillet.

Stir in 1/4 cup of dried tomatoes, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp thyme, and 2 tbsp tomato paste.

Add 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes and 1.5 cups of low sodium vegetable broth to the mixture.

Stir everything together and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until it becomes saucy and thick.

Once thickened, stir in the cashew sauce from the blender.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.

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