Sausage and Bean Soup

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and provide a similar texture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Using water with bouillon can be more cost-effective.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens are often cheaper and can be used similarly.

In a soup pot, cook and crumble the sausage until browned.

Add diced onion and celery; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add a pinch of salt and let the onion and celery cook down for a few minutes.

Mince garlic and add it to the pot; cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add half a jar of home canned tomatoes to the pot.

Pour in chicken stock and add frozen carrots.

Add a 14 oz can of drained and rinsed cannellini beans and a pinch of Italian seasoning.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20-30 minutes.

Add a piece of Parmesan rind to the pot for flavor.

After simmering, add the diini pasta and cook for 8-9 minutes until al dente.

Season with black pepper before serving.

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