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An overhead shot shows a creamy vegan red pepper and cashew sauce being poured into a pot of cooked barley and white beans.

Cheesy Vegan Broccoli & Barley with White Beans

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An up close, overhead shot of an individual serving of a creamy broccoli, barley and white bean dish.

Cheesy Vegan Broccoli & Barley with White Beans

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An up close, overhead shot of an individual serving of a creamy broccoli, barley and white bean dish.

Cheesy Vegan Broccoli & Barley with White Beans

An overhead shot of an individual serving of brothy beans in a bowl. The beans are topped with chopped herbs and there is a piece of bread being dipped into the broth.

One-Pot Brothy Beans with Herbs & Lemon

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