Vegan Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups white beans (from one 15 oz can, drained and rinsed (see notes))
• 1 cup oats ((gluten-free if needed))
• 1/2 cup walnuts ((see notes))
• 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 3 chia eggs ((3 tbsp ground chia seeds + 1/4 cup water))
• 1 flat Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 Tbsp tamari (or soy sauce or coconut aminos)
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 3/4 tsp sea salt (or less/more to taste)
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (optional)

Nutrition (per serving)