5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 1/2 c cooked black beans
1 c cooked quinoa
2 c fresh whole-grain bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
optional: hot sauce such as tabasco (to taste)
Saute onions, garlic and peppers until softened. Add turmeric, cumin, and ketchup and cook for 1 more minute to release the spices. In high-powered blender or food processor, blend onion mixture, beans and quinoa until well blended. Transfer to bowl and mix in bread crumbs, salt, and pepper and optional hot sauce.
Heat coconut or olive oil and drop mixture by 1/4 c balls, flattening them on the skillet. Fry until crispy on both sides. Serve on whole-grain bread or bun with lettuce or sprouts, tomato, and avocado.
Tip: you can freeze these patties in freezer bags for a last-minute lunch
My first veggie burger and I really liked it! The texture was more squishy like a bean rather than a burger but my kids have eaten them and didn't seem to notice.
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