Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients

• 30 oz black beans
• ½ red onion
• 2 clove garlic
• ½ bell pepper
• ¾ cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 burger buns
• 4 leaf lettuce (optional)
• ½ tomato (optional)
• ½ avocado (optional)

Steps

1. Drain and rinse black beans. Mash them in a large bowl, leaving some whole for texture.
2. Finely dice the red onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
3. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced vegetables until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add the sautéed vegetables, bread crumbs, egg, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the mashed black beans. Mix well to combine.
5. Form the mixture into 4 patties.
6. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes per side, until browned and heated through.
7. Serve the black bean burgers on buns with desired toppings like lettuce, tomato, and avocado.