Minestra di Cicerchie e Patate con Salsiccia - Nonna Paperina

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat and calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in sodium.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

Soak the cicerchia overnight, then drain.

In a pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the minced garlic, shallot, carrot, and celery until soft.

Add the sausage and cook until browned.

Stir in the passata di pomodoro and cook for a few minutes.

Add the soaked cicerchia and diced potatoes to the pot.

Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients and season with salt.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the cicerchia and potatoes are tender.

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