Black Bean Burgers

Hi All,

These bean burgers have been a hit! I've shared them with several people and even R likes them. The last time I made them I made a double batch and froze them on a cookie sheet. Once they were frozen I transferred them to a large plastic bag. The bean burgers make a tasty substitute for sausage pattties in the morning with eggs or for dinner with a salad. The ingredients are probably things you have on hand.

1 onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Cook onion and garlic, seasoned with salt and pepper, in oil until onions are translucent.

2 carrots, shredded
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Add the carrots and spices to the onions and cook until the carrots are tender.

1/2 cup rolled oats

Since I didn't have any quick oats, I whirled the rolled oats until slightly smaller in the food processor.

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained

Using a colander rinse and drain the black beans. If you are using a food processor add the beans to the oats and process until slightly chunky or if you aren't using a food processor, simply mash the beans in a bowl with the oats. Add the onion/carrot mixture to the beans.

1 Tablespoon soy sauce
Salt and pepper

Add the soy sauce. Mix well. Then taste and you'll probably need to add more salt and pepper.

Form the bean mixture into patties. I liked to use an ice cream scoop to form small patties. Place the scoops on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper. Press down slightly to form a patty about 1 inch thick and chill for at least 30 minutes.

When you are ready to cook the burgers. Coat a heavy pan with olive oil over medium heat and brown on each side. I find, since I'm usually in a hurry, that the frozen burgers are sometimes hard to heat all the way through. You can brown them on the outside and throw them in the microwave to make them super hot all the way through.

These are great for breakfast along with some eggs or for dinner with a salad and maybe some salsa or guacamole.

Hope you like these as much as we do!

Hugs,
Mameekosan