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Thursday, June 13, 2024

ADA's Budget-Friendly Kale and Sausage Sauté

Credit for this adapted dish goes to the ADA's Diabetes Food Hub.

Visit them for many more diabetic friendly recipes.

Sausage, kale & beans sauteed with onions... It's simple, earthy and allows for many many variations. Sausage type, beans, heat level... this dish is extremely easy to make your own. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3-4 links Italian style chicken sausage - skinned and diced or crumbled
  • 1 onion - diced
  • 1 (10-oz) bag chopped kale
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans - drained and rinsed
  • 1/8 - 1/4 tsp crushed Aleppo pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Preparation:

Add olive oil to a large sauté pan over medium heat.

Add diced sausage and onion and sauté until onions begin to turn golden brown.

Add the kale and chicken broth and sauté until kale softens.

Add remaining ingredients and sauté 3-4 more minutes to heat the beans through.

Serve with a side of whole grain wild rice or a parmesan barley to round out the meal.

Blessed be... and happy cooking!