Italian Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup with Michael's Home Cooking

italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers similar sweetness and texture.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale is nutrient-dense and can be substituted easily.

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add 3/4 cup celery and 1 cup onion; cook until softened, about 10 minutes.

Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic and add kosher salt.

Add 8 oz smoked sausage and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; cook gently without browning the onions.

Add 2 cups diced sweet potatoes, 1 can tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, and chicken broth.

Let it simmer for about 30 minutes.

Add 2 cans of rinsed and drained white beans; cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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