Tempeh Sausage Crumbles

VegSocialWorker's Note:

From postpunkkitchen (theppk.com) Created by Isa- this recipe is all her. I put it here to share with you all. Use where ever you'd like to have vegetarian sausage crumbles, like in scrambled eggs or tofu or in pasta dishes. We enjoyed this on pizza, along with onions, olives, garlic and mushrooms. And no, you are not going to fool any meat eaters into thinking that this is meat sausage, but that's ok by me as I don't like the taste of meat sausage. Great veggie alternative and I like that it does not have the extra sodium and other preservatives that the store bought veggie sausages have.

• Total Time: 32 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 2.0 cups

• 8 ounces tempeh
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tamari or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, juice of

Directions:

1. In a saute pan, crumble the tempeh and add enough water to almost cover it.
2. Over high heat, steam the tempeh until most of the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
3. Drain the remaining water and add the rest of the ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Reviews

[EmilyStrikesAgain]

I loved this recipe- I ended up eating half of the tempeh out of the pan while it was cooking but did end up saving some for my meal. Really, really easy and super delicious.

[LonghornMama]

We really enjoyed this! My husband is a sausgae lover and avoids all things soy, but ate this without complaint. He said he wouldn't mistake it for Italian sausage, but it was still good. That's high praise coming from him. Served with marinara over spaghetti and look forward to trying it as a pizza topping. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[Sharon123]

I must admit I was surprized by this recipe! It tastes wonderful and was easy to make! I am using it to make spaghetti tonight. My husband, a real meat eater, loved it!