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Vegan Italian Sausage

Vegan Italian Sausage And Peppers

This vegan Italian sausage and peppers recipe is so amazing. Homemade vegan sausage in the most delicious tomato sauce with peppers, onions, herbs, and spices. The sausages are great served over pasta for a quick meal.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegan Italian Sausage and Peppers
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 402kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large saucepan

Ingredients

  • 4 vegan sausages *link to recipe
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper
  • 1/2 medium yellow or orange bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon organic cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes (optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan and saute sausage on all sides until golden brown, about 6-10 minutes; set aside.
  • Add onion, garlic, and bell peppers and saute until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in basil, parsley, thyme, and oregano and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
  • Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, sugar, and salt.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, cover, and simmer until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add the sausages, cayenne pepper, and nutritional yeast flakes to the sauce and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
  • Serve sausage and peppers over pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 2934mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 4820IU | Vitamin C: 170mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg