Recipe Of The Week 2/8: White Bean Soup with Sausage

Yields 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1.25 lb homemade turkey sausage meat
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 bunch kale – rinsed, leaves removed from the ribs & rough chopped
• 1 cup Cannellini or Northern beans – drained and rinsed
• 4 cups fat free chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• 1 small pinch dried red pepper flakes, optional
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium sized pot.
• Add sausage meat breaking it up with a spatula or wooden spoon into large chunks.
• When completely cooked, add garlic and saute for 2 – 3 minutes (careful not to let the garlic burn).
• Add the water, stock, beans and red pepper flakes (if using) and stir thoroughly.
• Simmer on low for 10 minutes, covered.
• Throw in kale and allow to simmer for another 10 minutes covered. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide into four bowls and serve hot.

Meal Plan Check Boxes:

5 Proteins
2 Fats
1 Vegetable

Nutritional Facts: 2 cups, Calories: 320.5 kcal, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Protein: 33 g, Fat: 13 g

Adapted From: https://www.skinnytaste.com/turkey-sausage-kale-and-white-bean-soup/#recipe