Why This Italian Soup Is So Famous 🍲 | Gino D’Acampo

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: navy beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Navy beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Spinach is more nutrient-dense, while collard greens are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola oil is often cheaper.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is fresher, while seasoned water is cost-effective.

Heat olive oil in a pan.

Add chopped onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes; season with salt and chili flakes.

Add fennel seeds and bay leaves, cover with a lid, and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cook sausages separately and add minced garlic to them.

Soak stale bread in stock.

Add canned plum tomatoes and remaining stock to the vegetables; mix well.

Add pieces of soaked bread and kale on top.

Stir in cooked cannellini beans and simmer for about half an hour, stirring occasionally.

Add half of the cooked sausages to the soup and serve with remaining sausages on the side, garnished with shaved cheese.

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