Vegan Zuppa Toscana

Name: Vegan Zuppa Toscana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8-16 ounces Beyond Meat Italian Sausage; 2 tablespoons vegan butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 yellow onion (diced); 1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds (roughly chopped); 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 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, peeled and diced into 1" cubes); 2 cups kale (stems removed and chopped)