Black Bean Burgers

This is the recipe I fall back on again and again.  I make up a batch and freeze for later. When my family is having beef burgers, but I feel like eating vegan, I can pull one out and have a burger with everyone else.

2 cups black beans cooked drained and mashed be sure your beans are fairly dry or you will need more bread crumbs
Carrot processed into pulp
add 1/2 onion and 1/2 red pepper (sweet)  chop in processor
add 4 pieces of whole wheat toast  I toast my bread first.

process in food processor.

add 1/4 corriander leaves
1/2 cup cherry or tart tomatoes or use half cup drained salsa

process in food processor, put into bowl.

add spices:
1 tsp. cumin ground
1 tsp. cajun spice
powered chili pepper to taste
salt and pepper added to taste


Oil your cookie sheet with olive oil.
Make bean mixture into burger size patties

bake for 30 min. in a 350 oven.

After baking you can let cool and wrap individually and freeze. 

When you want a bean burger let one thaw a few minutes on an oiled cookie sheet and then bake about 20 till dry and browned.  Or you can throw it on the grill or fry in a little oil in a thick frying pan on top of the stove. (very low heat)

Whole wheat hamburger buns

Optional dressings:

Mayo, mustard, ketchup, 

Salsa

avocado slices

sprouts

lettuce, tomato, onion

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