Creamy Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage (or vegan sausage*)
• 1 large white onion, peeled and diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 5 leaves of fresh sage
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potato, diced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
• 2 large handfuls chopped fresh kale
• salt and freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste
• optional toppings: pepitas, microgreens, fried sage leaves, etc.