Black Bean Burger Patties

Labor day is this weekend which always seems like the end of the summer to me. I’ve decided to dedicate this week to summer bar-b-que favorites turned veggie. Here are my yummy vegan (or vegetarian) black bean burgers. Chalk full of protein and flavor these burgers can be served bun-less with sauteed onion or put on a whole wheat bun with a big glob of guacamole. The ways to eat these burgers are endless.

Ingredients:
2 15 oz. cans of organic black beans
1/2 green bell pepper
2 green onions
1 handful of cilantro
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbs. ground flaxseed dissolved into 3 tbs of hot water
1/4 cup grated vegan cheese or real cheese (this can be left out if you don't want to use cheese or cheese substitute)

Drain and rinse the cans of black beans and pour into a bowl. Mash the beans down leaving some of the beans whole. In a food processor chop pepper, onions, and cilantro to a very fine chop. Add to beans and mix in cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt and pepper. Mix together well. Add dissolved flaxseed and cheese and combine all ingredients together. Separate the bean mixture into 6 sections. Ball up each section into a patty and arrange on a non-stick cookie sheet. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes and then flip each patty, cooking the for another 10-12 minutes. Pull out and let sit for about 2-5 minutes, then they are ready to serve.

Yield 6 medium size patties