Ras el hanout chickpea and spinach stew, three-bean soup and spiced tomato and eggplant pasta leave no tomato paste behind.

While jarred beans can be slightly firmer than canned, the taste differences are subtle. Jarred beans typically taste a little cleaner and more bean-forward, with less of the starchy, canned flavor ...

1. Place the chicken stock in your soup pot and heat over low heat.

Even if you're incredibly busy, you can maintain your gains by eating the equivalent of the microwaveable chicken in The Fifth Element.