Title: Chili Burgers
Categories: Sandwich, Main dish
Yield: 4 Burgers

1 sl Firm white bread, torn into
Pieces
2 tb Each tomato paste and water
3/4 lb Lean ground beef
2/3 c Canned black beans, drained,
Rinsed and coarsely chopped
2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro or
Parsley
1 ts Dried thyme, crushed
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
To taste
1 ts Canola oil
1 sm Onion, peeled and finely
Chopped
1 md Clove garlic, peeled and
Minced
1 Jalapeno pepper, stemmed,
Seeded and minced
2 ts Ground cumin
4 Onion hamburger rolls, split
And toasted
Shredded lettuce for garnish
1/2 c Tomato salsa

1. Use a fork to mash the bread with the tomato paste and water to a
paste-like consistency. Add beef, beans, cilantro or parsley, thyme, salt
and pepper.

2. In a nonstick skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute 3
minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno and cumin; saute until fragrant, about 2
minutes more. (If the mixture becomes too dry, add a tablespoon of water.)
Let cool. Add to the meat mixture and mix thoroughly but lightly with your
hands.

3. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Grill or broil on a lightly
oiled rack until browned and cooked through.

4. Serve on toasted onion rolls with lettuce and salsa.

Data per burger: Calories.....405 Carbohydrates.....41g Monounsaturated
fat.....7g Protein......26g Sodium..........962mg Polyunsaturated
fat.....2g Fat..........15g Saturated fat......5g
Cholesterol...........61mg

From "The Eating Well Rush Hour Cookbook"
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #290

Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 21:55:32 PST

From: roy.harper@juno.com (roy harper)