I am not a big fan of omnisubs but like to try new things. I picked up a pack of some vegan sausage at Whole Foods Market and really liked them.  I read the ingredients list and decided to make some of my own. I perused the internet and found inspiration from the Vegan Dad blog. I loved his steaming methods and many of his ideas, so I adopted what worked for me and created a recipe I hoped would become a favorite. It certainly has in my family!  The boys even asked for it over  their omnivore food (offered by their dad) when they next came to visit.  It is amazingly simple: just toss most of the ingredients in a blender, add the wheat gluten, and steam away.  They keep really well and can be used in a variety of recipes.

For the blender:

1 cup cooked white beans

1 cup cold vegetable stock (substitute water, add veg cube)

2 Tb. olive oil

2 Tb. soy sauce

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. red pepper flakes

5 cloves garlic

sprig of fresh basil (optional)

Few grinds of the pepper mill

Blend well.  Pour into a bowl and add  1/2 C. nutritional yeast and 1-1/2 C. wheat gluten until the mixture is nice and rubbery.  Pull into six sausage shapes. Have six strips of foil ready (they can be quite small).

Set up your steamer: use a large pan with steamer insert if you have one. Otherwise use a small rack to keep things out of the water. Wrap each of the sausages in link shapes in aluminum foil and place in the steamer. Steam for 45 minutes.

Once you have cooked the sausage, you can slice it into a hash, split it into filling for sandwiches, cook it in your favorite sauce or add to a pasta dish.  These are easy and keep well. You can change the type of beans and adapt to your own taste. This one is the one that worked for my family, but you can really get creative with these. As long as the ingredients are healthy and tasty, you are home free.

1/4 recipe per serving