Veggie Works Vegan Cookbook Publisher: Veggie Works, Inc. © 2001 by Mark W. Rasmussen ISBN: 0970996616

Reprinted with permission from the author, Mark W. Rasmussen.

Black Bean Burger (p. 83)

An excellent Mexican flavored burger, with lots of nutrition; which is also a wonderful example of how great - meatless - burgers can be!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup black beans - cooked & mashed
  (fresh cooked preferred or canned)
• 1/4 onion - diced
• 1/4 colored bell pepper - diced
• 1 garlic clove - diced
• 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour
• 1 small carrot - shredded
• 2 Tbsp bread crumbs
• 2 pinches chili powder
• 2 pinches cajun spice blend
• 3 Tbsp soy oil (for skillet or griddle)

Directions

Mash up the cooked beans a little, but don't puree. Dice the onions, peppers and garlic. With the exception of the frying oil, combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl; then using your hands to knead ingredients, mix well. Form resulting burger 'meat' into a ball, then press into a patty.

Have a griddle or skillet hot, pour in some oil for frying, then set burger on top. Cover burger and lower heat to medium low setting. After 4-5 minutes, flip the burger and continue cooking - uncovered - another 4-5 minutes. Serve on a roll (or pita bread, or two slices of whole grain bread). For a deluxe version, melt a slice of soy cheese during final cooking phase, then top with Salsa (p. 38 or other) when placed on roll.