Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey sausage
- 1 large yellow onion
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 medium celery ribs
- 4 cloves garlic
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can cannellini beans
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup dried pasta (elbow macaroni or ditalini)
- Fresh herbs: rosemary and thyme
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook ground turkey sausage for 4–5 minutes until browned.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, rosemary, thyme, and parsley; sauté for about 6 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, cannellini beans, red kidney beans, diced tomatoes (with juices), salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in pasta and simmer for another 9–10 minutes until cooked al dente.
- Remove bay leaves before serving. Optional: stir in grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added nutrition and variety, incorporate seasonal vegetables like zucchini or spinach. To prevent mushy pasta when storing leftovers, consider cooking the pasta separately and adding it just before serving.
