Compassionate Cuisine from the COK Kitchen: Mock Meat Madness!
Veggie Sausage Gumbo
Serves 4
1 cup frozen okra
16 ounces veggie sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces (Tofurky Italian Sausage, Lightlife Smart Links Country Breakfast Style or another brand of vegan sausage)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 16-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup celery, chopped
5 cups vegetable stock
salt to taste (if desired)
Tabasco sauce to taste (if desired)
2 cups cooked rice
Combine flour and oil in a large pot, stirring constantly. Sauté over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add okra, onion, pepper, garlic, thyme, and ground red pepper. Cook for 1 minute on medium heat, stirring frequently.
Stir in veggie sausage, tomatoes, celery, vegetable stock, and cook 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add salt and Tabasco sauce if desired. Serve over rice.
Mock Meatloaf
Serves 4
1 pound vegetarian ground beef (try Boca Burger's Original Meatless Ground Burger or Gardenburger’s Meatless Crumbles)
3 tablespoons ketchup
2/3 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2 tablespoon horseradish
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup soymilk
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Press lightly into a bread loaf pan. Wrap loosely with foil.
Bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Sloppy Moes
Serves 4 to 6
1 large onion, diced
2 medium green peppers, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 1/2 cups tomato purée
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups dry textured vegetable protein (TVP)
2 teaspoons chili powder
vegan buns or bread
Sauté the onion and green peppers in the olive oil in a large skillet until soft and lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
Add all the remaining ingredients except the bread and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often.
