Black Bean Burgers

Summer is a time for cookouts, lake adventures, and spending time in the great outdoors. With this delicious black bean burger you don't have to wonder what you'll eat while your friends enjoy their hamburgers and ribs.

 

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4C carrot, grated or finely chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2C prepared black beans, drained (reserve liquid)
• 1C brown rice, cooked
• 1C bread crumbs
• 1t salt
• 1/2t chili powder
• 1/2t ground cumin
• 1-2T liquid, as needed

Directions

1. Saute onion, pepper, carrot, and garlic.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash black beans.
3. Add brown rice and bread crumbs to black beans.
4. Stir in saute mixture and spices.
5. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are incorporated. Mixture should be sticky but not too wet.
6. Form into patties and fry over medium heat in a lightly-oiled pan, 3-4 minutes per side.

Makes 8 patties.

 

If you like this recipe, please also check out Oat Burgers, another great vegetarian burger option.

 

Douglas G Pratt, 2014