Vegan White Bean and Kale Soup | Rollin Oats

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. Minced garlic
• 1 Large yellow onion, peeled, cored, and small diced (about 2 cups)
• 2 Carrots, peeled, trimmed, and small diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 Stalks of celery, small diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 Tbsp. Dried thyme leaves
• 1 14 oz. package of Beyond Meat brand hot Italian sausages (or comparable sausage substitute), casings removed
• 1 14 oz. can cannellini beans (with liquid), or another white bean if not available
• 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes in juice (with juice)
• 1 qt. Kale leaves (1 bunch), stripped of stems, washed patted dry, and coarsely chopped
• 2 qts. Vegetable broth, salted to taste
• ¼ cup Chopped parsley
• Kosher/Sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
• Grated vegan Parmesan alternative “cheese”, as needed to garnish