T V P Sausage Crumbles Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 3 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos gluten-free if needed for gf diet or 3 tablespoons soy sauce gluten-free if needed for gf diet
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
• 1/2 cup textured vegetable protein gluten-free if needed for diet
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• oil for frying

Steps:

• Stir boiling water with liquid smoke if using soy sauce maple syrup and molasses
• Meanwhile mix TVP with dry seasonings; stir to incorporate Combine wet and dry mixtures Then allow the TVP to absorb the moisture for about 5 minutes while you heat the oil
• Fry mixture in oil in an uncovered frying pan on medium heat about 5 minutes or until browned stirring occasionally