Pochas con Verduras - ✅ Alubias Frescas con Espinacas - frijoles verdes con espinacas

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still provide a creamy texture.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: Swiss chard

Swiss chard is often cheaper and provides similar nutrients.

Soak white beans in water overnight.

Drain and rinse the beans.

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

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

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add soaked beans, vegetable broth, bay leaves, and thyme; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1-1.5 hours.

Remove bay leaves and blend the soup until smooth, if desired.

Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Finish with a splash of lemon juice before serving.

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