Black Bean and Quinoa Burger

Two summers ago I tried to covert to a plant-based diet.  It was a long summer.  But thankfully I had this "burger" to quash my burger cravings.  Make a batch of chipotle mayonnaise and slather it on the patty or dunk some sweet potato fries in it.  You'll forget you are  a carnivore.   

Time:  Under 30 minutes
Level:  Easy
​Servings: 4-5 Burgers

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INGREDIENTS​

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• 2 14 oz. can Organic Black Beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup raw Quinoa, cook according to directions
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 4 Mini Sweet Peppers, (red, yellow, orange, any color you like), finely diced
• ½ Yellow Onion, finely diced
• ½ Jalapeño, deseeded and diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoon Oregano
• 1 egg
• Hamburger Buns
• Sweet Potato Fries (Optional)
• Chipotle Mayonnaise (Optional)

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PREPARATION​

1. Heat a frying pan to medium and add Olive Oil.
2. Add Mini Peppers, Onions and Jalapeño.   Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are soft. 
3. Add Garlic and Cumin, Paprika, Oregano and Salt.  Cook for 1 minute.  Set aside. 
4. In a large mixing bowl mash the Black Beans with a potato masher or a fork
5. Add Eggs, Pepper/Onion mixture, cooked Quinoa and mix gently. 
6. Line a baking sheet or large plate with parchment. 
7. Using a half-cup measure, measure out about 5 burgers.  Put the burgers in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes if possible. 
8. Heat a frying pan and add some Olive Oil to coat the bottom.  Cook burgers for about 2 minutes on each side. 

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