BLACK BEAN CHILI BURGERS

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BLACK BEAN CHILI BURGERS

 

1 tbs chili powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 package veg ground round, or thawed crumbles or a cup of reconstituted TVP

15.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup minced brown or red onion

1/3 cup + 3 tbs mild, medium or hot salsa of choice

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

6 multigrain seeded hamburger buns

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced

 

Heat pan. Combine chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin in a skillet. Cook 2

min. or until fragrant. Remove from heat. In a bowl, stir together the veg

ground round or TVP, beans, spice mixture, onion, 1/3 cup salsa, salt and

pepper. Transfer to food processor and pulse until texture is slightly smooth

and half of the beans have been mashed. Return to bowl and divide into 6

hamburger patties.

Coat burgers with oil or cooking spray. Cook 3-4 min. then flip over and cook

another 3-4 min. or until 140 degrees on an thermometer. Toast buns under

broiler 3 min. turning once. In a bowl, stir together remaining salsa and the

mayonnaise. Spread each bun with some of the salsa mayo. Add a burger and a few

avocado slices and serve.