Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients: vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, chickpea flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, fennel seeds, dried thyme, dried sage, red pepper flakes, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: vegetable broth or water, soy sauce or tamari, tomato paste, and olive oil.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix to form a dough. Knead the dough for about 3-4 minutes until it becomes elastic and well combined.
4. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a sausage shape. Wrap each sausage in aluminum foil, twisting the ends to secure them.
5. Place the wrapped sausages in a steamer basket or a large pot with a steaming rack. Steam the sausages for about 30-40 minutes.
6. Once the sausages are steamed, carefully unwrap them and let them cool slightly.
7. Optionally, you can brown the sausages in a pan with a little oil for a few minutes on each side to achieve a crispy exterior.

Nutrition Facts:

• Servings: 4 sausages
• Serving Size: 1 sausage

Per Serving:

• Calories: ~220
• Total Fat: ~6g
• Saturated Fat: ~1g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: ~800mg
• Total Carbohydrates: ~15g
• Dietary Fiber: ~3g
• Sugars: ~2g
• Protein: ~28g