Peel and dice the potatoes into small cubes then cover them with water so they don't get brown, and set aside.
In a large Dutch oven, sauté your choice of vegan sausage in olive oil over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes.
Add 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of Italian herbs, and a shake or two of red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 more minute.
Add the peeled diced potatoes and vegetable broth and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
While the potatoes are simmering, wash a large bunch of fresh kale and rip it up into small pieces pulling the large stems off, and rub the kale with your hands massaging it until it turns a darker green color.
Add the massaged kale and simmer for about 3-5 more minutes until it gets dark and shiny.
Add 3 cups of soy or oat milk and stir well. Simmer until it's heated through then add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
If you are using Beyond sausage, cook them whole in a little oil in the soup pot, then use a wooden spoon to break them up into small pieces once they have cooked and firmed up.
The cooking time will depend on how small you cut the potatoes. Smaller potato pieces will cook faster.
This soup works great for meal prep and tastes great the next day.