Italian Sausage & Chicken Soup - RECIPE

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat and calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed are often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be a lower-calorie option.

Remove casing from the hot Italian sausage.

Chop the onion, carrots, and zucchini.

Slice the mushrooms.

Cube the red potatoes.

In a large pot, cook the sausage until browned.

Add the chopped onion, carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms; sauté until softened.

Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add the diced tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a boil.

Add the cubed red potatoes; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.

Serve hot.

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