Kidney Bean Caramelized Onion Veggie Burgers

November 09, 2013

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This recipe was served at a potluck in Grenada and the friend who made them was gracious enough to share his recipe. As much as I loved the mini burgers he made for us that night, I altered the recipe and liked them even more. I served them on a Friday night with oven fries and my husband could not believe they were veggie burgers.

Ingredients for Carmelized onions
2 large red or Maui sweet onions sliced very thin
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves smashed
1 Tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
2 Teaspoons Tumeric
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Ingredients for burgers
2 cans (15 oz) kidney beans drained washed and mashed by hand
1/2 cup oat bran or quinoa flakes ( used a combo)
6 cloves garlic smashed
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 Tablespoons tahini
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1-2 Tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoon ground pepper

For Carmelized Onions, pour oil into a large skillet over medium heat and heat until oil is hot. Place onions, garlic, rosemary, tumeric and salt into pan with hot oil and cook over LOW heat until onions...
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Nutritions

Calories
619

Sodium
699mg
29% DV

Fat
38g
59% DV

Protein
18g
36% DV

Carbs
47g
16% DV

Fiber
19g
76% DV