With cans of different beans in the cupboard, combined with a can of tomatoes or passata, you can have a high-protein meal on the table in no time at all. You could combine kidney beans, black beans and white beans – whatever's available. Add the rinsed beans to fried onions or carrot. If you have some grated cheese in the fridge, even better. Try our recipe, which you can adapt to what you have.

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