Bison is the New Beef?! The Soup You Didn’t Know You Needed!

bison meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is more widely available.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth reduces sodium and calories.

barley

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a complete protein, while rice is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while frozen veggies save prep time.

Add olive oil to the bottom of the pan and heat it up.

Add diced onions, carrots, and one rib of diced celery; sauté until softened.

Add a couple of diced onions, a couple of diced carrots, and one rib of celery; season with salt and pepper.

Add chopped cabbage to the mix.

Cook until the carrots are soft and the onion is translucent.

Add about a pound of chopped mushrooms and cover to let them release moisture.

Stir in pot barley and frozen peas and corn.

Pour in a mix of beef and chicken stock.

Turn down to a simmer, cover with a gap, and let cook for about an hour.

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