Tempeh Bacon Recipe | TLT - The Vegan Zombie

tempeh

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu is lower in calories, while seitan mimics texture.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave nectar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave nectar is lower on the glycemic index.

liquid smoke

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: smoked salt

Smoked paprika adds flavor without liquid.

Add 3 cups of veggie broth to a medium saucepan.

Add 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke to the saucepan.

Add 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce to the saucepan.

Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce to the saucepan.

Add 3 leaves of bay to the saucepan.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of sage to the saucepan.

Add 1 teaspoon of chipotle powder or chili powder to the saucepan.

Add 1 teaspoon of onion powder to the saucepan.

Whisk everything together in the saucepan.

Smash 3 cloves of garlic and add them to the saucepan.

Bring the marinade to a boil on high heat.

Slice tempeh into thin strips.

Once the marinade is boiling, stir in the sliced tempeh.

Cover the saucepan and simmer for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove the tempeh from the marinade.

If desired, fry some of the tempeh in olive oil over medium heat for crispiness.

Butter the bread for the sandwich.

Prepare the sandwich with lettuce, sliced tomato, and vegan mayonnaise.

Assemble the sandwich with the crispy tempeh.

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