Black bean chili burgers Recipe

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Black bean chili burgers

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Categories:	Burgers, Chili, Entrees, Herbs & Spices, Vegetarian	Rating:	0
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Ingredients:

1	cup	-Water
1/2	cup	Quinoa, rinsed
2	cup	Black bean flakes
1 1/2	cup	-Boiling water
2	tsp	Chili powder
1	tsp	Ground cumin
1/2	cup	Fresh cilantro, chopped
2		Green onions, chopped
1/2	cup	Red bell pepper, chopped
1/2	cup	Plain bread crumbs
3/4	tsp	Salt
2	tsp	Vegetable oil
		OPTIONAL GARNISHES
2	cup	Lettuce, shredded
1	cup	Grated lo-fat cheddar cheese
		-OR cheddar-style soy cheese
1/2	cup	Nonfat sour cream
1	cup	Bottled salsa
		Avocado, diced
		Ripe olives, sliced
		Green onions, chopped

Procedures:

1	Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.
2	Add quinoa, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
3	Place black bean flakes in a medium-sized bowl.
4	Stir in boiling water.
5	Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
6	Combine ?cup cooked quinoa with black beans, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, green onions, red bell pepper, bread crumbs and salt.
7	Mix well.
8	Lightly flour hands and divide mixture into six equal balls.
9	Flatten each ball into a ?inch-thick cake.
10	Heat oil in a nonstick skillet.
11	Cook each bean cake about 2 minutes each side.
12	Serve topped with lettuce, cheese, nonfat sour cream, salsa and other garnishes, as desired.
13	Calories per serving: 168 grams of fat: 3 percent fat calories: 16 cholesterol: 0 mg grams of fiber: 5.2