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black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Sour cream can provide creaminess at a lower cost.

Clean the black beans and remove any impurities.

Soak the beans in water overnight.

The next morning, drain the soaking water and rinse the beans with fresh water.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker.

When the oil is hot, add chopped onion, finely chopped garlic, and chopped bell pepper; stir a little.

Add chopped leek and dried sweet pepper (or fresh if available).

Add a little salt to help the vegetables wilt faster and mix well.

Add cumin, oregano, and ground sweet pepper; stir well and let the flavors blend.

Once the sofrito is ready, add the black beans and mix a little.

Cover the beans with water and add bay leaves; stir well and wait for it to boil.

Once boiling, cover the pressure cooker and cook under pressure for about 40 minutes.

For a conventional pot, cook for about 1.5 hours.

After the time, open the pot and check if the beans are soft.

Adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper before serving.

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