Veggie Burgers

As a conviction omnivore I'm a big fan of veggie burgers. And my local organic market gardeners have a good selection of root vegetables in early spring. So a big batch of veggie burgers was in order.

Ingredients:

1.5 cups cooked black beans (other beans can be substituted)

An onion or leek, chopped

A turnip or beetroot, peeled and grated

A carrot, grated

¼ of a celeriac, peeled and grated

4 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ cup barbecue sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp dried thyme

½ tsp dried oregano

½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin

A heaped tbsp of miso paste

1 cup rolled oats

Method:

1. Mix everything except the rolled oats.
2. Pulse the mixture in a food processor or with an immersion blender, just so it mushes together better, but isn't a purée.
3. Mix in the rolled oats.
4. Form into patties (makes about 9 patties, 110 calories in each).
5. Sprinkle the patties with crispy fried onions (optional).
6. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 180°C.
7. Once cooked they freeze well, and can be reheated from frozen in the oven (20 minutes at 200°C), in the microwave or frying pan.

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