Vegan Sausage Minestrone

Ingredients

• 14 ounces Gimme Lean Meat Free ground sausage vegetable protein
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 2 cup vegetable broth
• 2-14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 2-15.5 ounce cans cannelli beans (unrinsed)
• 1 pound chopped fresh spinach
• Salt and Pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Divide meat free sausage into 14 even slices. Roll each slice into a small ball and brown in oil. Remove meatballs to a clean plate.
3. Add chopped onion and carrot to oil and cook until lightly brown. Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and beans. Stir. Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat.
4. Add chopped spinach and cook for another 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.