Lentil & Mushroom Ground Beef
Makes about 1 lb. of "Ground Beef"
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Cooked Brown Lentils (I used 2 cans from Trader Joe's)
- 8 oz. Mushrooms
Marinade
- 1 tsp Vegan Beef Bouillon (or Veggie Bouillon)
- 1 - 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce (or Tamari, Coconut Aminos)
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Vegan Mayo or Neutral Oil (Vegetable, Canola etc)
- 2 Tbsp Water
- Salt & Pepper
Optional Ingredients
- 1 - 3 tsp Gravy Master, Kitchen Bouquet or Dark Soy Sauce (for darker color)
- 1 Tbsp Vegan Worcestershire
- 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
Instructions
- Whisk or blend all the ingredients for the marinade.
- You can chop your mushrooms by hand or with a food processor. Just get them into pieces that are slightly larger than what you'd expect in ground beef since they will shrink a bit.
- Get a large non-stick or well seasoned skillet. Add the mushrooms. Turn the heat to medium. Cook for about 8 - 10 minutes or until they have shrunk and released all their water.
- Stir in the cooked lentils and marinade. Once heated through, season to taste, add any water or broth if it feels thick to you, and you are done, enjoy your Lentil & Mushroom Ground Beef however you'd like!
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