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white beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and quicker to cook.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor and is often more affordable.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: water

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Water is calorie-free, while chicken broth is often less expensive.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil can provide a similar aromatic quality.

Soak white beans in water overnight, then drain.

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

Add chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.

Add soaked beans, vegetable broth, bay leaves, thyme, cumin, salt, and black pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Simmer for 1-1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.

Add diced carrots and celery; cook for an additional 20-30 minutes.

Remove bay leaves and stir in chopped parsley and lemon juice before serving.

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