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2026-04-19

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Serves 4 | ~25 minutes | Pantry beans simmered with tomatoes and olive oil make a simple high-fiber meal.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans cannellini beans, drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups spinach

Method

1) Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium. Cook onion 4 minutes, then add garlic.

2) Stir in beans, tomatoes, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.

3) Simmer 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

4) Fold in spinach until wilted and serve.

Tips

• Finish with lemon juice for brightness.
• Good with toasted whole-grain bread.