Vegan Ham - Vegan and Oil-free Recipes - ZardyPlants

Ingredients

• 1 15-oz can (1 ½ cups) kidney beans (see note 1)
• 1 cup vegan beef broth (see note 2)
• ¼ cup tahini (for richness)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, optional (add 2 more tablespoons vital wheat gluten if using)
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast (see note 3)
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 medium beet, peeled and quartered (see note 4)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon - 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 ½ cups vital wheat gluten
• ½ cup reduced sugar apricot jam (see note 5)
• ½ cup organic brown sugar
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp beet powder (optional, for color)