Elevated Sonoran Hot Dog Tacos
[Vegan]

For the Hot Dogs:

• 4 vegan hot dogs
• 8 Corn or Flour Tortillas
• Vegan mayo
• 1 avocado‚ sliced
• 1 cup Foundational Tempeh Bacon (below)‚ chopped into small pieces‚ optional
• 1 cup vegan chorizo‚ cooked
• 1 cup (170 g) warm cooked black beans or pinto beans‚ optional
• Vegan cheese‚ optional
• Yellow mustard
• 1/2 cup pico de gallo

For the Foundational Tempeh Bacon:

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 8 ounces (227 g) tempeh‚ in ¼-inch (0․5 cm) cubes
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke