Grilled Black Bean Dawgs

1 c black beans, rinsed and drained

2 c cold vegetable broth

2 Tbsp olive oil

4 Tbsp soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 1/2 c vital wheat gluten

1/2 c nutritional yeast

1 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds

2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 Tbsp sweet paprika

1 Tbsp dried oregano

fresh ground black pepper

sauerkraut

sauteed peppers and onions

Smoosh up beans with a fork and fold in all the other ingredients except sauerkraut, peppers and onions. Use about 1/2 c mixture for each dawg (recipe makes 12 dawgs). Lay it on a 8x11 size piece of aluminum foil and roll into a log, sealing off the ends with a twist of foil. Using a steamer or a big pot with a metal steamer on the bottom, make sure the water is steaming and layer the dawgs in. Steam for 30 minutes and then throw on the grill to get the grill marks. Serve with sauerkraut and sauteed peppers and onions...just like a great brat!! (You can find vital wheat gluten and nutritional yeast at the Food Co-op).