Vegan Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup

This kale and white bean soup is filled with veggies, vegan sausage and has incredible flavor. Perfect for the whole family!

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

soak beans overnight or quick soak 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Servings

Calories 269kcal

2 cups dry white beans , soaked overnight or quick soaked with 2 teaspoons of baking soda (see note, can also use canned beans)
1 yellow or sweet onion , chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
½ teaspoon sea salt , optional depending on sausage used
splash of your favorite oil for sautéing , or veggie broth if avoiding oil
2 vegan sausages , smoky or Italian flavored, gluten-free if needed (see note)
1 bunch lacinato/flat leaf/dino kale or swiss chard
¼ - ½ teaspoon liquid smoke , add more if not using smoky flavored sausage
8 cups veggie broth , low sodium if needed
Grateable Vegan Parmesan Cheese , optional

Sauté onions, carrots, oregano and thyme with salt (if using) and a drizzle of oil or splash of broth until the onions begin to soften.
Add the beans (if using dried), sausage, kale and liquid smoke. Sauté for a few more minutes.
Add the broth.
Cover and simmer for about 40-50 minutes, checking beans often for consistency.
Add kale about 30 minutes into cooking so it doesn’t get too soft.
Once beans are soft turn off heat and serve with Parmesan if desired (highly recommended!)

Turn the sauté setting on on the Instant Pot. Sauté onions, carrots, oregano and thyme with salt (if using) and a drizzle of oil or splash of broth until the onions begin to soften.
Add the beans (if using dried), sausage, kale and liquid smoke. Sauté for a few more minutes.
Turn the sauté function off and add the broth.
Put the top on and set to manual pressure cook on high for 20 minutes.
When it's done, release the steam valve carefully so you don't get a steam burn.
Allow all the steam to release then uncover and serve! If you are using canned beans, add them here after you drain and rinse them, put the top back on and allow to sit for about 10 or so minutes so the beans get warm.
Serve with Parmesan if desired, but highly recommended!

Prep for dried beans: Soak your beans for 8 hours to overnight or quick soak for 1-2 hours (see post for method).
Make sure to rinse the soaked beans well to get off all of the baking soda.
If your beans are not getting soft even after cooking extra time, then it is probably an issue with the beans being bad or old.
You can also use canned beans, just add them to the end (see instructions).
I used precooked sausages, but if using uncooked then sauté them first with the onions and carrots.
You can also use tempeh instead of sausage