Veggie Burger Recipe

Directions

1Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a medium sauce pan.  Add 1 teaspoon of the minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of the diced onion.  Sweat (low heat, just barely sizzling) for about 10 minutes until onions are translucent.

2Add black beans, undrained. Add water.  Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  This will reduce the gassy effect from the beans by breaking down oligosaccharides (the what? You heard me).

3While the beans are cooking, sauté the remaining olive oil, garlic, onions and mushrooms in a sauté pan.

4Drain and rinse the beans.  Return to sauce pan and mash lightly with a potato masher (or large fork) until about 1/2 are smooshed completely. (yes, "smooshed" it a technical term)

5Add the sautéd mushrooms, onions, garlic and remaining oil and juices from the sauté pan to the beans. Add the cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and bread crumbs. Stir.

6Beat the egg and mix into the beans.

7Form into patties and place on wax paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to grilling. This will let the flavors blend and the patties form.

8Brush some olive oil on the patties prior to grilling over high direct heat. Oil the grill grate before grilling. Cook for about 2 minutes per side. Add cheese if you like.