Vegan Mushroom Ground Beef Substitute

Name: Vegan Ground "Beef" (mushrooms)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 1 lb
Ingredients: 1 lb cremini mushrooms (sliced); 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1-2 tsp corn starch; 2 tbsp olive oil

Take your time when pulsing the mushrooms. The texture is key and if you over process they’ll turn into mush! Pulse a couple times, check the piece sizes and repeat.

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Vegan Ground "Beef" (mushrooms)

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time4 mins

Total Time19 mins

Servings: lb

Calories: 382kcal

Ingredients

1 lb cremini mushrooms sliced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1-2 tsp corn starch
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Place the mushrooms in a food processor in small batches, the mushrooms should just barely cover the blades. Pulse 2-4 times at about 1/2 second intervals to create pieces that average 1/4 - 1/2" wide. Remove the mushrooms to a separate mixing bowl, sift out any extra large pieces and return them to the processor. Repeat with more batches until all the mushrooms have been processed
Combine all the dry spices in one bowl and the soy sauce and vinegar in another
Heat the olive oil in a large pan on medium-high until shimmering. Add the mushrooms, season with the spices and the soy sauce, the stir fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly
Drain the mushrooms in a fine sieve, return to the pan and sprinkle with the corn starch, then stir to fully coat

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