Ingredients

• 2 Italian sausages (Shannon uses Beyond Meat® hot Italian sausages) 
• 1 bell pepper (Shannon uses half yellow and half red), quartered, membrane and seeds removed 
• 1 small to medium onion, peeled and quartered 
• 1 15 oz. (429 g) can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning 
• 3 cups (720 ml) vegetable broth 
• 1 medium zucchini, diced or two big handfuls of spinach 
• 1/2 cups (120 ml) orzo, uncooked 
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Italian seasoning 
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced 
•  Salt and pepper to taste 
•  Suggested toppings: fresh grated parmesan cheese and/or pearl mozzarella balls