Tempeh Sausage Minestrone - The Wild Vegans

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1/2 fennel bulb, diced
• 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (or button mushrooms)
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
• One 28-oz. can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 5 cups water
• 3 tbsp. liquid aminos (or gluten-free tamari; use coconut aminos to be soy-free)
• 2 tsp. dried basil
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 cups uncooked pasta (gluten-free if necessary)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked great Northern beans (or one 15-oz. can, rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• Quick Tempeh Crumbles
• 2 cups packed chopped kale (or chard)
• Salt and black pepper to taste