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"Healthified" Italian Sausage Soup

Eat Better America
88% less sat fat • 81% less fat • 34% fewer calories than the original recipe. Turkey sausage, kale and cannellini beans are the stars.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 55 min
Makes: 10 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each)
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2slices bacon
1/2lb lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
2large russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
1large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
1/4teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4cups water
3 1/2cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
4cups chopped fresh kale or Swiss chard leaves
1can (15 or 19 oz) cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
1cup fat-free half-and-half or regular half-and-half
1.In 4-quart nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel. Crumble bacon; set aside. Remove and discard drippings from saucepan.
2.In same saucepan, cook sausage over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Drain well on paper towels; set aside.
3.In same saucepan, mix potatoes, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, water and broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4.Stir in bacon, sausage, kale and beans. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and kale are tender. Stir in half-and-half; cook just until heated.
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Eat Better America Test Kitchens replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 530mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 3g); Protein 12Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 80%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 10%; Iron 15Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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