Vegan Holiday Roast

Name: Vegan Holiday Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 43 min
Total time: 2 h 3 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (, divided); 1 medium onion ((about 1 cup)); 16 ounces white mushrooms (, chopped (see note #1)); 5 cloves garlic (, minced); 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (, low sodium); 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup cannellini beans (, rinsed and drained (or any white beans)); 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon - no chicken base ((see note #2)); 1 1/2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce ((see note #3)); 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground sage; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ((optional)); 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper ((sub black pepper)); 280 grams vital wheat gluten ((2 1/4 cups) *see note #4 & #5); 1 tablespoon soy sauce (, low sodium); 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or any oil ); 1 tablespoon light brown sugar ((sub maple or agave))