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Braised Beans and Sardines With Fennel

By Devonn Francis

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In this brothy beans recipe, caramelizing fennel, shallots, and lemon builds a base layer that is sweet, tangy, and bright. Tinned sardines add briney flavor (and protein!)—leave them whole or break them up and fold them into the soup.  And chopped celery or mushrooms work just as well as fennel if you want to swap. This recipe is part of the 2021 Feel Good Food Plan, our eight-day dinner plan for starting the year off right.

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