Vegan Italian Sausage & Peppers

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white beans, drained
• 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 Tbs low sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbs tomato paste
• 1 1/4 cups of vital wheat gluten
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1/4 tsp red chile flakes
• 2 cups of your favorite pasta, cooked and drained
• 2-3 sausages cut into 1/2" pieces (above)
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
• 1-2 Tbs tomato paste
• The remaining white beans (optional)
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar