Soy Chorizo (Chorizo De Soya)

Ingredients

• 3 cups soy meat (about 200 grams)
• ⅓ medium onion (white or yellow)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large garlic clove (peeled)
• 5 guajillo peppers (Remove stem and seeds)
• 1 chile ancho (Remove stem and seeds)
• 3 chile de arbol peppers (optional) (Remove stem)
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
• ⅓ medium onion (white or yellow)
• ⅓ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 16 black peppercorns
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 Tablespoon kosher or sea salt
• 1 cube vegetable bouillon
• ¼ cup white vinegar (60ml)
• ¼ cup vegetable oil (60ml)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large pot, add about 12 cups (3 liters) of water and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Add the onion, bay leaf, garlic and 1 tablespoon of salt. Boil for 3 minutes. Add the soy crumbles. Mix all ingredients and continue to cook on high heat for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove the onion, bay leaf and garlic. Drain the soy and press it with something heavy or add pressure with the back of a large spoon to remove as much liquid as possible. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a medium pot, add the dried chiles, onion, garlic and enough hot water to cover them. Cook for about 5 minutes on high heat.

5. 5

   Remove the pot from heat and cool for about 10 minutes.

6. 6

   To a blender, add the cooked chiles, onion, garlic plus the spices, the vinegar, oil, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons of the chile water.

7. 7

   Puree for about 3 minutes or until smooth.

8. 8

   Add the sauce with the soy meat and mix everything together using a spatula or your clean hands. Squeeze the ingredients together to ensure the soy meat is saturated with the sauce.

9. 9

   Cover container with plastic wrap and rest in refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hour. Preferably overnight.

10. 10

    Now it's ready to be enjoyed to make your favorite recipe!