Turkey, White Bean and Kale Soup

Ingredients

• 500 g turkey sausages, about 5, casings removed
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno, or poblano pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 900-mL carton low-sodium chicken broth
• 540-mL can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cooked pumpkin or squash puree’
• 2 cups packed chopped kale
• 1/4 cup lime juice

Directions

Heat a large pot over medium. Add sausages. Using a fork to break up meat, cook, stirring often, until no pink remains, 4 to 5 min.
Stir in onion, pepper, garlic, chili powder and tomato paste. Cook until onion starts to soften, 2 to 3 min.
Add broth and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high.
Add beans, pumpkin or squash and kale. Cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is cooked, about 5 more min.
Remove from heat. Stir in lime juice just before serving.

Notes

High in fiber, beta carotene and protein.