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Sausage Recipes for the New Vegan

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  Giving up sausage can feel like a tough ask when you first go vegan. The savoury, spiced, satisfying chew of a sausage is something many of us grew up with and crave. The good news? Vegan sausages are surprisingly easy to make at home, and they can be just as hearty and flavourful as the real thing—without the meat. These three easy vegan sausage recipes each use a different plant-based protein: lentils, tofu, and vital wheat gluten. They're perfect for new vegans looking to recreate old favourites without sacrificing taste or texture. 1. Vegan Breakfast Sausage (Lentil-Based) Vegan Sausage Patties- Generated by Fire.fly AI These little patties are perfect for a weekend breakfast or a hearty brunch. They’re mildly sweet, spiced with sage, and made with nutritious lentils. Ingredients (makes 8 small patties): 1 cup cooked green or brown lentils ½ cup rolled oats 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed 1 tablespoon maple syrup 2 teaspoons soy sauce ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground...
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Curried Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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Warming, delicious Curried Yam and Lentil Soup (Gluten-Free, Vegan) This soup was not actually demo'd in any of our cooking classes, but my good friend Mary Lou Johnson made it for a recent Church potluck and I feel that the recipe deserves to be on our website.  It's a 'brothy' curry soup, meaning that it isn't whirred up with a blender.  The flavours meld together so nicely, it was perfect during a time of joyful fellowship on a cool rainy day, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it too if you try it! INGREDIENTS: 2 T. Coconut Oil 1 medium Onion , roughly chopped 3 cloves Garlic , minced 1 T. fresh Ginger , grated 2 T. Curry Powder 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt (and those 82+minerals) 1/s tsp. Black Pepper 4 chopped plum Tomatoes (or 1- 14 oz. can chopped Tomatoes) 1 C. dry Green Lentils 1 qt./liter of Vegetable Stock or Water 1- 14 fl.oz. C. Coconut Milk 3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 small Zucchini , roughly chopped ...
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Mexican Vegetable Stew Recipe (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free)

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Mexican Vegetable Stew-- mucho gusto! In 4-Quart Pot: *2 C. Water *4 cubes Organic Vegetable Bouillon *2 Onions, sliced *1 red Bell Pepper,chopped *4 red Potatoes, sliced *1 small Zucchini, diced *2 C. cooked Pinto Beans *2 T. Lime or Lemon Juice *1 tsp. Cumin *1 clove Garlic, minced *1 tsp. Oregano *1/2 tsp. Chipolte *1/2 C. Cilantro, chopped *Seasonings of Choice BRING TO BOIL: Turn down heat to simmer 10 minutes OPTIONAL: 1 can diced Tomatoes
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Greek Bean Bake Recipe (Gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free)

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Greek Bean Bake- Lentils and Pintos over Sweet Potatoes in this particular dinner (above). SAUTE in 2 T. Olive Oil: *3 cloves Garlic, minced *1 Onion, chopped *1 red or yellow Bell Pepper, chopped *1 C. sliced Mushrooms ADD: *1 C. Vegetable Stock or Water and Bouillon Cube *Juice of 1 Lemon *2 T. Tomato Paste *1 tsp. Oregano *2 C. cooked Kidney Beans (or other beans) *1/2 C. pitted Olives *1 C. Zucchini, diced OR 1 C. Eggplant, sliced and diced *Salt and Pepper to taste BAKE in shallow dish at 375F about 15 minutes until heated through TOP with fresh chopped Parsley SERVE on rice, sweet potatoes, toasted buns or crusty bread Our farmer son was able to grow healthy sweet potatoes right on his acerage on           BC's Sunshine Coast!  You probably can too!  See the article here that describes          how to do that:   GROW YOUR OWN SWEET POTATOES
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Grilled Polenta with Tomato-Veggie Sauce

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POLENTA is thick corn mush you can buy OR make this EASY recipe: BOIL 6 C. Water ADD  2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt WHISK in  1 1/2 C . Organic Yellow CornMeal** LOWER HEAT and cook, stirring to keep from clumping and sticking to pot, for 15 minutes-1 hr. depending on the cornmeal-- fine meal cooks quickly, coarser meal takes longer.  Stir continually. TURN OFF HEAT and stir in 3 T. Vegan Butter (like "Earth Balance") POUR into a casserole pan, and COOL (it will continue to thicken while it cools) FILLING :  In skillet, SAUTÉ  until still crisp, but hot:                                          2 T. Oil ,                                          2 cloves Garlic , minced                  ...
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