Spicy Sausage, Super Greens, Rice and Beans Soup

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Spicy Sausage, Super Greens, Rice and Beans Soup

This soup is a little taste of heaven on Earth. With this soup, you get a well-balanced meal of protein, veggies, healthy fats, and smart carbs, plus flavor explosions with every bite.

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Spicy Sausage Soup

Soup in the winter makes winter more manageable.

I’ll eat soup any time of year really, but during winter, I want to eat it much more often. I make it at least a handful of times during winter and a few times in spring for good measure.

Spicy sausage soup ingredients

Spicy sausage: I love spicy foods for one, and I really love spicy sausage. Often when living the FitLife we eat a lot of chicken. I like to switch my protein up from time to time and don’t feel bad about eating a fattier meat. You can always swap for chicken sausage if needed.

Super greens: Have you ever had greens in a soup, it’s amazing. You have to put a lot in there to really make it worth it though. Just a handful on greens won’t do you any good. The greens are a great way to get veggies in but also all the nutrients that come with them.

Brown rice: A nice smart carb option. If possible, buy the full on stuff, not the instant. I use my Instant Pot to make brown rice, wild rice, and quinoa super fast.

White beans: A great smart carb and high in protein!

Spicy sausage and bean soup - healthy

Spicy Sausage and Beans Soup

 

Spicy Sausage, Super Greens, Rice and Beans Soup
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Serves: 5
Ingredients
  • 15 oz spicy sausage links
  • 1 lb 95% lean turkey sausage
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 15 oz Great Northern Beans rinsed and drained
  • 5 oz container of super greens, spinach, or kale
  • 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
  • 2.5 cups cooked rice
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Cut up the sausage links into bite size pieces and add them to a large pot on medium heat.
  2. Let their oil come out, then add the ground turkey.
  3. Cook until both meats are cooked through.
  4. Drain the fat.
  5. Add the diced tomatoes, don’t drain.
  6. Next, add the beans to the pot.
  7. Then, add greens and combine all ingredients.
  8. Finally, add the chicken broth.
  9. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Add rice.
  11. Combine.
  12. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  13. Eat!
  14. You can top it with some fresh Parmesan and cilantro.

 

Until next time! -Atim

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