Veggie-bean Burgers

Kidney beans and chopped fresh
veggies join forces to make
this scrumptious burger.
While cooking...
open your windows and
let the aroma fill your neighborhood.
No one will ever guess you're
grillin' up health food.

Veggie-bean Burgers

1 (15oz) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 small carrot, shredded
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 Tbsp organic ketchup
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup cooked brown rice (optional)

In a food processor bowl with
metal blade, combine first 9 ingredients;
process with on/off pulses until
coarsly chopped. Do NOT puree.

*This can also be done by blending
kidney beans in blender on low
then putting mashed beans into bowl and
adding finely chopped veggies, ketchup
and salt. Stir in cooked brown rice
if desired.

Shape mixture into 4 patties,
1/2 inch thick.

Cook in frying pan
over medium high heat
until both sides are browned,
10-12 minutes...
or until patties are thoroughly heated.

Place patties on whole wheat buns
with lettuce, tomato slices and
whatever else you like on your burger.

Perfect!

Note: I have made these
burgers for years, and just
last night I tried them
with brown rice.
They are delicious
either way...but I will
make them with
brown rice from now on.

Enjoy!