Vegan BBQ Lil Smokies

Ingredients

• 16 oz package of super firm tofu, the kind that is vacuum sealed in little water
• 1 and 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten
• 1/3 cup yellow onion
• 1/4 cup sauerkraut (just the cabbage, not the juice)
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons tapioca or corn starch
• 3 tablespoons ketchup or tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil
• 1 tablespoonNo Beef Better Than Bouillon, or vegan beef bouillon powder
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• a few tablespoons water if needed
• 1 bottle any bbq sauce you like
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 small onion finely diced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder