Title: Tex-Mex Bean Burgers
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

1 cn (15 oz) black beans;
-drained, rinsed and blotted
-dry
2 tb V-8 juice; (can also use
-flavored tomato juice)
3/4 c Cooked brown rice; (great
-way to use left over rice)
1 Clove garlic; minced
1/4 c Minced onion
1 ts Chili powder
1/2 ts Oregano
1 ts Freshly ground black pepper

From: Perry Greene

If you're looking for a tasty meatless burger, you might want to try this
recipe adapted from The Tufts University Diet & Nutrition Letter.

Spray nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat on medium-high.
Mash drained beans and V-8 juice with potato masher to crush beans. (NOTE:
You can also mash the beans in the blender or food processor - but be
careful or you'll end up with mush.) Add remaining ingredients and mix
until evenly blended.

Shape into four patties. Cook about 3 minutes each side or until browned.

Makes 4 servings. Each serving has about 140 calories and 0 fat grams.

Posted to recipelu-digest by jeryder@juno.com on Mar 28, 1998