Name: Veggie Smash Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1 lb mushrooms (button, shiitake, portobello, or a mix); 1.5 lbs onions (white or yellow), roughly chopped; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped; 3 medium celery stalks, roughly chopped; 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 cup cooked white rice; 3/4 cup potato starch; 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or coconut aminos); 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon miso paste (or nutritional yeast for soy-free); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and black pepper, to taste; panko breadcrumbs, optional for coating; 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten OR 2-3 tablespoons methylcellulose OR 2-3 teaspoons ground psyllium husk (pick one, optional)