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Sausage, Bean, and Kale Soup Prep Time: 30 Minutes Total Time: 1 Hour
Ingredients
Quick Tips For a cheaper and healthier version, replace turkey sausage with another can of white beans.
1 teaspoon olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage 1 pound canned white beans – no added salt, drained and rinsed 2 potatoes, diced 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups kale, roughly chopped 6 cups water 2 cups chicken broth, no added salt ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
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Directions
• Wash hands. • Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add sausage and sauté until browned. Avoid cross-contamination of raw meat and vegetables. • Add beans, potatoes, onion, carrot, and garlic to the pot and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. • Add kale to pot and cook until wilted. • Add water and broth to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover with lid, and simmer 15-30 minutes or until potatoes are soft and fully cooked. • Serve with Parmesan cheese • To prepare in a slow cooker , place browned sausage, beans, potatoes, onion, carrot, and garlic in slow cooker. Heat water and broth to boiling. Pour over meat and vegetables in slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours. With about 30 minutes left of cooking time, add kale to soup and stir to encourage wilting.
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(Recipe adapted from: https://www.delish.com.)
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