KTVB Kitchen: Tuscan turkey and white bean soup

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Canned lentils provide a protein-rich, budget-friendly option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Start by heating olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add 1 yellow onion, diced, and sauté until softened.

Next, add 8 ounces of carrots, diced, and continue to sauté.

Stir in 4 cloves of minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add 1 1/2 pounds of ground turkey; cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.

Stir in 2 cups of white beans, 16 ounces of chicken stock, and 2 14.5-ounce cans of diced tomatoes.

Add 2 bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Add 8 ounces of dinosaur kale and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste before serving.

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