Vegan Zuppa Tuscana

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

8-16 ounces vegan Italian sausage*

2 tablespoon vegan butter

2 tbsp flour

1 yellow onion diced

½ tablespoon fennel seeds roughly chopped

1 teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste

red pepper flakes to taste

3 cloves garlic diced

4 cups water

1 cup non-dairy milk, unsweetened I used soy

2 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base

1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon No Beef Base

5 small russet potatoes (or 2 large ones) peeled and diced into 1" cubes

2 cups kale stems removed and chopped