Vegan Sausage, Beans and Broccoli Soup

Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1-2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Box Kim’s Simple Meals™ Organic Breakfast Sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cans white beans, drained
• Salt and pepper, onion salt
• 4 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 quart vegetable stock
• Grated Vegan Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. *Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Follow directions on the box for Organic Breakfast Sausage preparation. After mixture thickens, shape them into meatballs or small sausage patties. Place them onto baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, approximately.
3. In a non-stick frying pan, fry meatballs or sausage patties in olive oil for approx. 5 minutes, flipping over and continue to fry for a few more minutes until browned on each side. Set aside as you prepare the rest of the soup.
4. Heat medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of olive oil and sauté onions and garlic. Add chopped carrot and diced potato and season with salt, pepper, and onion salt. Cook mixture 5 minutes to begin to soften the vegetables. Add beans and broccoli and let the broccoli wilt.
5. Add vegetable stock and cover pot. Raise heat and bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook 15 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through.
6. Adjust seasonings and add ½ of the prepared sausage to the soup. (add more or all if you wish). Let heat through a few more minutes.
7. Serve soup topped with the Vegan Parmesan cheese.