Poor Man´s Winter Soup | Healthy & Affordable Recipe to WARM your Soul

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: white beans

Lentils cook faster and are often cheaper.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: bacon

Smoked turkey leg provides a similar flavor with less fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is still healthy.

Roughly dice one small onion.

Roughly chop five cloves of garlic.

Finely chop one peeled carrot.

Cut one large peeled potato into small bite-sized cubes.

Drain and rinse two cans of chickpeas under cold running water.

Heat a stock pot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add all the chopped vegetables except for the potato and sauté for about 4 minutes until onions are translucent.

Add the pieces of potato and the drained chickpeas; season with sea salt and black pepper and mix gently.

Add 1 liter of vegetable broth and one sprig of fresh thyme; raise heat to high and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, cover with a lid and lower heat to low medium; simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Cut broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces and rinse under cold water.

After 15-20 minutes, add the broccoli florets to the soup and mix gently; cover and simmer for another 3-4 minutes until broccoli is tender but crisp.

Remove from heat and transfer some soup into a shallow bowl; squeeze fresh lemon juice over the soup and garnish with hard-boiled eggs.

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