I wish I took a picture of the bean burgers I made for dinner tonight. They were… spectacular. <\/p>\n
We’ve recently entered a new chapter in our #vegan lives… we’re going to attempt to go gluten-free for the next 30 days (at which point we’ll see where it goes). <\/p>\n
So. Needed to make something good tonight – that was easy but satisfying. <\/p>\n
I try to steer clear of the heat-em-up foods… pre-made processed junk and such. <\/p>\n
But burgers sounded good. If only I could make them like they do in the better restaurants. <\/p>\n
Why didn’t someone tell me they were so easy and wonderful?<\/p>\n
Oh well, here’s what I did. Total time: about 25 minutes including chopping, mashing, cooking, and plating. <\/p>\n
INGREDIENTS
\nOlive oil – just a dab
\nPeppers (several sweet and not hot to mild hot peppers, diced)
\n1 carrot, diced
\n1\/2 onion, diced
\n4 cloves garlic, diced
\nPink himalayan salt
\n2 teaspoons basil
\nFresh ground black pepper
\n1\/2 pint organic white mushrooms, diced
\nBraggs Liquid Amino Acids
\n1 can organic kidney beans (only ingredients: beans, water, salt) Drained and rinsed.
\nWhite Rice Flour (enough to bind the ingredients together, start with 1 tablespoon)<\/p>\n
1 avocado for garnish
\nBun if desired (gluten free works great – especially if you toast it!)<\/p>\n
PREPARATION:
\nPretty simple.<\/p>\n
Saut\u00e9 the peppers, carrot, onion, garlic, spices in a little olive oil until they begin to get soft.
\nAdd the mushrooms and Braggs, continue to saut\u00e9 for 1-2 minutes more (you’ll know). Set aside. <\/p>\n
Using a potato masher, mash the beans to within an inch of their life. Okay, not that much. But mash them until they are pretty much not recognizable as beans. Except in a Dali painting. <\/p>\n
Add the saut\u00e9 mixture to the mashed beans… along with the white rice flour, and mash some more, mixing carefully. If it’s too dry to make a ball, add some water. If it’s too wet, add more flour just a bit at a time. If they mixture is holding well… make a ball then form a patty. Then make another ball. Form another patty. <\/p>\n
Heat up a pan… medium high… spray with organic olive oil spray first… then add the burgers.
\nTHIS IS IMPORTANT: Let them cook through. Don’t flip them for at least 5-7 minutes. When they’re cooked through… flip and cook another 2-3 minutes. <\/p>\n
Serve and enjoy!<\/p>\n
Parting thoughts…
\nWould be GREAT with saut\u00e9ed mushrooms and onions.
\nNice toasted or grilled bread is awesome. And a slice of melted tofutti cheeze.
\nAvocado… bet you thought I forgot… makes it that much more wonderful. Cover with avocado slices when assembling with the bread or bun. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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