Black Bean Veggie Burger

Last night I made some delicious black bean veggie burgers! I'd made them previously before then and they were better the second time around, no doubt.

Ingredients:

• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 egg (optional)
• 1 T chopped bell pepper
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1 T A1 sauce or bbq sauce of your choice
• 1/2 tsp onion power 
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt  
• olive oil (as much as needed)
• 1 can of black beans

Before I start this recipe full on, I cook my brown rice.  Considering it takes about 40 minutes to cook, I use that time to prepare my other ingredients.

Rinse off and dry black beans and set aside.

In a saucepan, heat garlic, onion and bell pepper in 2 T of olive oil on medium heat for 15 minutes or until brown--stir occasionally and season with salt and pepper.

In a food processor, place garlic, onion, and bell pepper along with black beans and pulse about 6-10 times.  This should combine the ingredients enough to where they aren't mushy. (this photo is before the ingredients were pulsed. My food processor was set to 'ON' and made my mixture one pulse away from soggy. :/ )

In a large bowl,  place the mixture and add the rest of the spices, A1 sauce, salt, and egg and brown rice.  Mix together with hand until combined.  Adding the egg helps the ingredients to bind better.  Sticking them in the fridge for about half an hour also helps to keep them together.

In an iron skillet on medium heat, heat olive and let the burgers grille for 2 minutes on each side.  Add whatever ingredients you desire to the burger.  I added Swiss cheese, spinach and tomato on a whole wheat bun. :)


alright, there it is! hope you enjoy this recipe! :)