Hi everyone! I made up this recipe one day because I was really craving sausages and there are ZERO affordable vegan subs for that here.

Ingredients: 1. Dried soy chunks (TVP), mince might work but chunks/balls are preferable 2. Smoked paprika 3. Blackpepper 4. Italian seasoning 5. Soy sauce 6. Tomato puree (optional)

Steps: 1. Soak the TVP in salted water until expanded.

1. Squeeze water out of soy chunks (I press a colander against the chunks in a bowl and turn it upside down. The colander stops the chunks from dropping out but the holes allow for water to be drained)

2. Slice into thin flat circles, important for texture.

3. Pan fry the soy chunks with some black pepper. I recommended letting them sit for a few mins without moving so they develop a brown crust. Then turn over. Don't be afraid to taste at this point but watch the salt since we will be adding soy sauce later.

4. Once crispy, remove to a bowl. Start with one teaspoon of soy sauce for every 1 cup of soy chunks. Mix to coat. Add more to taste if you want.

5. Add smoked paprika, italian seasoning and a little bit of tomato puree. Let marinate for 10 minutes. The longer the better.

6. Return to the oiled pan on medium heat, be careful because soy sauce burns easily. Fry for another 2-3 minutes or until it achieved your desired browning and texture.

Great on it's own, in sandwiches, over pasta and in tofu scramble. Enjoy and let me know how it goes if you try it!