Recipe Name Hamburger with Bean Puree (Low GI/GL) Submitted by jrsmith72 Recipe Description low gi/gl Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 1 Prep Time (minutes) 5 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 20

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 8 ounces lean ground beef 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 dash salt 1 dash black pepper 2 cups white beans, can (16 oz.) 1 pepper seeded jalapeno pepper 5 leaves Peppermint, fresh 1 teaspoon Lemon peel, finely grated 1 clove garlic minced Steps Sequence Step 1 In a medium mixing bowl, combine meat, chili, garlic, and salt. Mix well with a fork or your hand until all is well incorporated. Form the meat into two patties. Cook the burgers for about 10 minutes, turning every few minutes to cook evenly. 2 As the burgers cook, drain the beans and put them in a blender of food processor. Blend on medium with the jalapeño, mint, lemon, garlic, salt and pepper. Transfer puree to a serving bowl and set aside. 3 When the burgers are ready, place each on a bed of spinach leaves and spoon the bean puree on top.