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    <h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
    <ul class="recipe-ingredients__list">
                                <li>1 tbsp  canola oil</li>
                                            <li>1  yellow onion, diced</li>
                                            <li>2  medium carrots, diced</li>
                                            <li>½ tsp  salt</li>
                                            <li>1 lb  lean ground beef</li>
                                            <li>3  garlic cloves, minced</li>
                                            <li>1½ tsp  dried oregano</li>
                                            <li>1 tsp  cumin</li>
                                            <li>¾ tsp  cayenne</li>
                                            <li>¼ tsp  black pepper</li>
                                            <li>2 cups  whole-wheat elbow pasta</li>
                                            <li>1 (14 oz)  can kidney beans, drained and rinsed</li>
                                            <li>1½ cups  low-sodium chicken broth</li>
                                            <li>1  (14.5 oz) can diced, fire-roasted tomatoes</li>
                                            <li>1½ cups  tomato sauce</li>
                                            <li>6 cups  baby spinach</li>
                                            <li>1½ cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese</li>
                            </ul>

    <h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>

                            <li> Heat oil in a large saucepan or a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and salt; cook until vegetables have softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in beef and garlic; heat until meat is browned. Stir in oregano, cumin, cayenne, and black pepper; heat 30 seconds.</li>
                                    <li>Add pasta, beans, chicken broth, canned tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Once simmering, cover the pot and cook until pasta is al dente, about 15 minutes. Stir in spinach and heat just until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.</li>

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