🍄 4 large portobello mushrooms (diced into small pieces)
🧅 ½ small onion (finely chopped)
🧄 2 cloves garlic (minced)
🫑 ½ red bell pepper (finely diced)
🌶 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
🥄 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for heat)
🍯 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
🥫 ½ cup tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
🛢 1 tablespoon olive oil
🥄 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free option)
🍎 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (for tanginess)
🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
For Serving
🍞 4 vegan burger buns or sandwich rolls
🥒 Pickles (optional, for extra crunch)
🥑 Sliced avocado (optional, for creaminess)
🥬 Lettuce or coleslaw (optional, for freshness)
Instructions
📌 1. Prepare the Mushrooms
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