For Dr. Jen

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I am sharing these because each time I have made them they have been a hit. Funny, everyone BUT my oldest vegetarian friend likes them. But that’s the way it goes.

I will warn you, this recipe yields a ton of burgers. I just share them with friends and family and store the rest in the fridge. They keep for a few days. I just eat them on bread with ketchup/tomato sauce, but my husband crumples a cooked burger on salad.  My sister-in-law mixed it in with some pasta as if it was ground beef and she said it tasted great.

So for Jen, my most carnivorous friend, because her daughter LOVED these.

You know Jen, she just might turn out to be a conservative vegan. Wouldn’t that be a hoot!!!

Hearty Veggie Burgers

  • 1 tbsp Veggie Oil

  • 1 Onion, Diced

  • 1 clove Garlic, minced

  • 1/2- 1 tsp Garlic Chili Paste (optional)

  • 1 tbsp Cumin

  • 1.5 tbsp Chili Powder

  • 1.5 cups cooked Black Beans (or 1 19 oz can)

  • 1 tsp Oregano

  • 1/4-1/2 cup Parsley or Cilantro, chopped

  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil

  • 1/2 cup Almonds, roasted and chopped

  • 1 cup Sunflower Seeds, roasted and chopped (I’d also use pumpkin seeds…)

  • 3 cups Fine Bread Crumbs

  • 1/2 cup Tamari

  • 5 Eggs, beaten

  • 1 cup Carrots, shredded

  • 1 cup Beets, shredded

  • 2 cups Oats

  • Flour for dredging

  • Veggie Oil

  1. In a cast iron skillet (or other) saute onion, garlic and chili paste in oil. Place in large mixing bowl and allow to cool.

  2. Roast almonds and sunflower seeds in oven. Don’t burn! Put aside to cool.

  3. With food processor and grating attachment, grate carrot and beets. Add to bowl.

  4. With food processor and regular attachment, process bread crumbs to be fine if they aren’t already. Add to bowl. Process the almonds and sunflower seeds and then also add to the bowl. Lastly puree the black beans and then add to the bowl.

  5. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl, except the flour and veggie oil. Mix well with a spoon and/or your hands and form into patties.

  6. Dredge lightly in flour and set aside.

  7. Heat oil in cast iron skillet and brown the burgers on both sides.

    ps. This recipe was found at Sensible Living.

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