Recipe Name Vegetarian Black Bean Burger Submitted by Ouisey Recipe Description Tasty Black Bean Burger Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 45 Cook Time (minutes) 10 Ready In (minutes) 55

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin 1 medium (2-1/2\" dia) Onion, chopped 1/2 cup pieces mushrooms, chopped 1 beet (2\" dia) Beets 1 medium Carrots, shredded 3 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon Spices, ground cumin 1 teaspoon Paprika 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cans (15 oz) Canned black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup brown rice (cooked) 2 tablespoons chopped Chives 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs or whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 large eggs, white only 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Steps Sequence Step 1 Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned at edges, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms, beet, and carrot and continue to cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 4 to 5 minutes more. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper and continue to cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl. Pulse half of the black beans, the rice, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a food processor about 8 to 10 times until finely chopped but not mushy. Add the pulsed mixture along with the other can of black beans and the chives to the bowl with the cooked vegetables. Add the bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, egg white, salt, and black pepper and stir to combine. Use your hands to make 8 round patties. The burgers may be refrigerated or frozen at this stage. To continue, spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Cook patties until browned on one side, about 3 minutes, then spray the top of the patties with cooking spray, turn gently, and cook until the other side is browned, another 3 minutes Serve the black bean burgers on the lettuce, topped with a couple of avocado slices and a couple of the onion rings, with one of the lime wedges alongside.