A quarter teaspoon each of the cayenne, white, and black pepper will probably provide enough heat for most people, but if you like your food fiery, add more to taste, but try to keep the amounts balanced. If you don’t like spicy dishes, start with 1/8 teaspoon of each pepper and build up from there.
1/2green bell pepperstemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
8ouncesmushroomsstemmed and halved
4clovesgarlicminced
1teaspoonsoy sauce
1teaspoondried thyme
1/2teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/4-1/2teaspooncayenne pepper
1/4-1/2teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1/4-1/2teaspoonfreshly ground white pepper
1/2teaspoondried basil
14-16ouncesItalian Fauxsagesor other vegan sausages, such as Tofurky, sliced thickly
4green onionsscallions, sliced
Instructions
Put the flour in a small skillet and heat it over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring almost constantly, until it is the color of light brown sugar, about 15 minutes. Be very careful–it burns easily if not stirred. If it burns, throw it out and start over again. When it reaches the right color, transfer it to the blender, add the broth, and blend it until smooth. Set aside.
While you’re stirring the flour, you can begin cooking the vegetables. Heat a large non-stick skillet. Add the onion and cook for about three minutes, adding water by the tablespoon if needed to prevent sticking. Add the celery and bell pepper and continue to cook until the onion is beginning to brown. Add the mushrooms and a tablespoon of water and cover tightly. Cook until the mushrooms begin to exude their liquid, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Give the flour mixture another quick whirl in the blender and add it to the vegetables. Add the soy sauce and all the seasonings and cook, stirring often, until sauce has thickened. Reduce heat and add the sliced sausage. Cover and cook on low for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the gravy seems too thick, add a little more vegetable broth.
Check the seasonings and add more pepper and salt if needed. Stir in the green onions and serve over rice.
Notes
Nutrition info below is per serving, using Italian Fauxsages. Nutritional analysis will vary depending on the type of sausage used.