I made The NY Times Lemony White Bean Soup With Turkey and Greens!

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas are a budget-friendly protein alternative.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Using water can reduce costs while still providing a base.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens are often less expensive and provide similar nutrition.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable cooking oil option.

Dice 1 large white onion into small pieces.

Peel and cut 1 large carrot into sections, then dice it small to match the onion size.

Mince 3 large garlic cloves finely.

Peel a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger using a spoon, then dice it.

In a heavy-duty soup pot, add 3 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add the diced onion and diced carrot to the pot.

Add 1 teaspoon of kosher or sea salt to help sweat the onions and vegetables.

Cook the onion and carrot until they are a light golden brown.

Add 1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste to the mixture and cook it for a bit to develop flavor.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of ground cumin and some red chili pepper flakes, then let the spices bloom.

Add the minced garlic and diced ginger to the pot and cook for about 1 minute.

Add 1/2 pound of ground turkey to the pot and cook thoroughly, breaking it apart.

Pour in 1 quart (32 oz) of chicken stock into the pot.

Add 1 can of white beans to the mixture.

Cover the pot and cook for about 15 minutes.

Add baby kale to the soup, which does not need chopping.

After 10-15 minutes of cooking, add chopped parsley to the soup.

Squeeze the juice of 1 whole lemon into the soup and stir everything together.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt as needed, adding about 1 teaspoon of salt.

Sprinkle a tiny bit of cumin for extra flavor if desired.

Turn off the heat and let the soup cool slightly before serving.

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