Mock (Vegetarian) Chopped Liver - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 quarts water
7 teaspoons salt, divided
2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
4 medium onions, chopped (about 4 cups)
2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 cup walnuts
5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Bring water to a boil over high heat.
Add 2 tablespoons salt and all the beans.
Return to a boil and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes.
Drain and let cool.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onions and toss to coat with oil.
Cover and reduce heat to medium.
Cook 10 minutes, tossing once after 5-6 minutes.
Uncover and stir.
Cook, stirring and scraping occasionally, for 20-30 minutes, depending on how brown you want them.
Place half the onions, half the walnuts, half the beans, and half the eggs in a food processor.
Pulse until mixture is fine but not pasty, scraping bowl as needed.
Repeat with remaining onions, walnuts, beans and eggs.
Place both batches in a bowl and add the pepper and remaining salt.
Tightly cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.