Tempeh Sausage Minestrone

By Vilija C

Mar, 15th

586

Servings
10 persons
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
21 - 23

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • ½ fennel bulb, diced
  • 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (or button mushroo
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and slice
  • One 28-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons liquid aminos
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups pasta (gluten-free if necessary)
  • 1½ cups cooked great Northern beans
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • For Quick Sausage Crumbles
  • 2 cups packed chopped kale (or chard)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in your largest pot. Add the onion and sauté until the onion is just becoming translucent. Add the carrot, celery, fennel, and mushrooms and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the broccoli, squash, tomatoes and their liquid, broth, water, liquid aminos, basil, thyme, oregano, paprika, and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the pasta, beans, and peas and simmer until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Add the sausage crumbles, kale, salt, and pepper.
  • Remove from the heat and serve immediately. Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 6 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.