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pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and often more affordable.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat.

corn

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa adds protein and is gluten-free.

beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are high in fiber.

Soak corn and beans overnight in water.

Drain the soaked corn and beans.

Boil corn in a large pot with water until tender, about 1 hour.

Add beans to the pot and cook until soft, about 30 minutes.

In a separate skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté onions and garlic until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes, bell peppers, and carrots to the skillet; cook for 5 minutes.

Stir in pork and chicken, cooking until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Combine the meat mixture with the corn and beans in the large pot.

Add bay leaves, salt, and black pepper; simmer for 30-45 minutes.

Stir in chopped cabbage and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.

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