Tuscan Bean, Fennel & Sausage Soup – Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 (6-inch) vegan Italian sausage links (like Field Roast or Tofurkey brand)
• 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1/2 cup
• 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, quartered and thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 stalks celery, chopped small
• 3 medium carrots, chopped small
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (dry packed)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 3 large leaves of kale, center rib removed then finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest