# Seitan Sausage

SAUSAGE BASE  
1/2 cup cooked white beans, rinsed and drained  
1 cup vegetable broth  
1 tbsp olive oil or veg butter  
2 tbsp soy sauce  
1 1/4 cup (160g) vital wheat gluten  
1/4 cup (22g) nutritional yeast  
3 tbsp chickpea or other flour

SEASONING (vary for different flavours, this is hot Italian)  
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely grated  
1 1/2 tsp fennel seed, crushed  
1 tsp red pepper flakes  
1 tsp paprika  
1 tsp oregano  
1/2 tsp thyme

  
Mash beans into paste.  
Mix all together into a dough ball.  
If too wet, add more flour.  
Divide dough in half and form into logs.  
Wrap in tin foil and twist ends like tootsie roll.  
(Optional: line foil with parchment paper)  
Place in steamer basket  
Steam for 40 minutes or until firm.  
Remove, let stand for 5-10 minutes, unwrap.  
Serve warm or let cool then freeze in airtight container.

derived from multiple sources including [https://www.theppk.com/2012/01/vegan\_sausage/](https://www.theppk.com/2012/01/vegan_sausage/) and [https://myquietkitchen.com/vegan-chorizo/](https://myquietkitchen.com/vegan-chorizo/)