Creamy Vegan Lemon Orzo with Vegetables Ingredients 1⁄2 box of orzo pasta 2 vegan Italian sausage links sliced (Field Roast brand, “Italian Garlic & Fennel”) 1 TBS vegan butter 6 Bella mushrooms (chopped) 4 cups of fresh kale (chopped without stem) 3 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 yellow potato (peeled & diced) 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp of salt 1⁄4 cup of nutritional yeast 1 lemon juiced and zested 1 cup of pasta water 1 cup of water 1 cup of whipping cream (Silk dairy-free heavy whipping cream) Instructions 1. Cook pasta according to package 2. Add potato, kale, mushrooms, and garlic in a pot or Dutch oven with 1 cup of water. Bring the pot to a boil then cover and reduce heat. Cook until potatoes are soft enough to pierce with a fork for about 10 minutes. 3. In a pan on medium heat add vegan butter and sliced sausage. Cook for 2-3 minutes flipping periodically. 4. Add cooked sausage, orzo, seasonings, pasta water, whipping cream, lemon juiced, and zested to the pot of veggies. Mix and cook on low for 5 minutes. 5. Serve and Enjoy