Basic Bean Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 cup TVP
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste or ketchup
• 16 ounces pinto beans, kidney, or other beans, drained
• ¼ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon artificial sweetener
• salt and black pepper to taste
• whole wheat flour for dusting

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over TVP and tomato paste in a bowl.
2. Stir and let rest for 10 minutes.
3. In food processor, combine TVP mixture and remaining ingredients except for flour.
4. Pulse until mixture is almost a puree.
5. Dust hands with flour and shape mixture into 6 burgers.
6. Dust them lightly in flour.
7. Layer the burgers with sheets of waxed paper and refrigerate for at least one hour.
8. Cook on a gill covered with foil for about 10 minutes on each side.