The Best Ever Vegan Burger

Instructions

• Add walnuts to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
• Add mushrooms and blend until finely chopped.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the mushroom walnut mixture, cooking for 5-8 minutes or until all moisture has evaporated.
• Add soy sauce and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until dry. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until semi-translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, salt, pepper, and tomato paste, and cook for for another 3-5 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
• Add black beans and onion mixture to food processor, and blend until mostly smooth.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and add beets, rice, vegan mayo, worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke, and stir until combined.
• Add in vital wheat gluten and use hands to knead burger mixture together until all wheat gluten is fully incorporated.
• Form burgers into 4 patties about 3-inches (7 cm) in diameter and 1-inch (2 cm) thick.
• In large cast-iron pan, over medium-high heat cook patties about 5 minutes on each side.
• Add on vegan cheese slices and melt.
• Assemble burger with vegan mayo, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.
• Enjoy!