Homemade Black Bean Burgers

These burgers are a result of a challenge from my husband, M. We like to eat vegetarian meals often (though we eat meat as well). I was buying tons of frozen veggie burgers and M challenged me to make my own. So this is the result. I scavenged the web for various recipes, then added my own ingredients, took out what I didn't like, and voila!

Ingredients: 
½  red onion, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic garlic, finely chopped
1/4 red bell pepper, finely chopped
4-5 artichoke hearts, finely chopped (I like using marinated ones)
8 oz. mushrooms, finely chopped
olive oil
8 oz. black beans, drained
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp cayenne powder
1 tsp dried oregano
8 oz. rolled oats
2 TB breadcrumbs
1 egg

Directions:
1. Saute vegetables over medium heat with 2 TB olive oil until onions are translucent.
2. Remove vegetables from heat to cool.
3. Combine black beans with vegetables and spices.
4. Mix in oats, breadcrumbs, and egg.
5. Create patties.
6. Place patties on a plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Cook patties over medium heat, using about 1 TB of olive oil. 2-3 minutes per side.

**Freezable** I like to freeze these patties individually (after step 6) and use for lunches or last-minute dinners.


I hope you enjoy this recipe.  Have fun adjusting the proportions of spices and/or veggies to your liking. I know I do!