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black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and chickpeas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and can be healthier.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock is fresher and can be made from scraps.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and yams are often cheaper.

Soak the black beans overnight, then drain.

In a pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and garlic until soft.

Add the soaked black beans, water, and the rest of the ingredients (comino, oregano, sugar, olives, bay leaf, ají, and wine or vinegar).

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender.

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