<\/span>2 cups sliced button or crimini mushrooms<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 Bell pepper, chopped<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 medium zucchini chopped<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 bunch Tuscan kale<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 large onion diced<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>4 garlic cloves minced or crushed<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 medium sweet potato cubed<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans (white kidney) or butter beans<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>2 medium-large vegan sausages, broken up into small bite-size bits *optional<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 14 oz diced tomatoes<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 156 ml can tomato paste<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 small handful of fresh Italian parsley, chopped<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>2 Tbsp olive oil<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>A pinch of red pepper flakes – or more if you like more heat<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 Bay leaf<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>2 1\/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 tsp dried oregano<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>1 tablespoon fresh basil, torn into little pieces<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/span>Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Directions<\/h3>- In a large (5-6 quart) pot or dutch oven, saute mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, sausage and sweet potato over medium for about 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally, and adding water a tablespoon or two at a time to keep the veggies from sticking to the bottom of the pot.<\/li>
- Stir in all the remaining ingredients except for basil, zucchini and kale<\/strong>, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 20 minutes.<\/li>
- Add basil, kale and zucchini and cook for another 10 minutes or until sweet potatoes and zucchini are both tender.<\/li>
- Remove and discard bay leaf<\/li>
- Garnish with fresh parsley or basil, and serve with crusty bread, or over pasta, or stuffed with rice and baked in a whole bell pepper!<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t- This is also very tasty with black olives in it!<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>