BBQ Soy Curls

BBQ is what every okie grows up with, so when I decided to go vegan, I started a quest to find the best BBQ recipe. I have tasted others that were very good, but this one is my favorite. I hope you like it too!

BBQ Soycurls  

1 medium onion, finely diced

1 large red or green bell pepper, diced

1 ½ cups 100% pineapple juice

¼ cup blackstrap molasses
¼ cup additional sweetener, to taste (could also use xylitol or even stevia to taste)

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

½ cup low sodium tamari sauce

1 ½ tsp. onion powder

1 ½ tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. coriander

½ tsp. crushed anise seeds, or 1/8 tsp anise extract

Splash of liquid smoke, or other smoke seasoning to taste, optional

3 cups curls
2 Tbsp Vegetarian Express or Bill's Best beef style seasoning or 3 Tbsp chicken style seasoning*

Sauté onion and pepper until just tender, then add sauce ingredients and simmer 10 min. Then add tofu or soy curls; bring to a boil and simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is at the desired thickness, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Serve alone as a main dish or as a sandwich.

Chicken Style Seasoning (from I love Veggies cookbook)

2 cups nutritional yeast

¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp granulated onion

¼ cup sea salt, heaping

¼ cup Frontier Pizza Seasoning

2 Tbsp date sugar or xylitol

1 ½ Tbsp granulated garlic

1. Make sure the blades of your food processor or blender are very dry.

2. Blend all ingredients well until powdery.

3. If desired, stir in ¼ cup parsley flakes.