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Black Bean Burgers

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Also known as McBitty's Bean Burgers, these veggie burgers from Mark Bittman are loaded with black beans, porcini mushrooms, garlic, smoked paprika (or chili powder) and soy sauce, for a satisfying patty you can serve with all the usual burger fixings.

by Mark Bittman·published 2013-04-07

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Easy, Lunch, Quick, Burgers, Main Course

Servings

8 small burgers, 4 supersize

Total time

45 min

Calories / serving

118 kcal

Ingredients (11)

serves

1/4 cup dried, stemless porcini mushrooms
2 cups cooked or drained canned black beans
1 teaspoon roughly chopped garlicgarlic
3/4 cup rolled oats, or more if neededrolled-oats
2 teaspoons smoked paprika or chili powder
1 teaspoon cumincumin
1 tablespoon soy saucesoy-sauce
Salt and black pepperpepper
Bean-cooking liquid, porcini soaking liquid or water
1/4 cup chopped cilantrocilantro
2 tablespoons olive oilolive-oil

Instructions (5 steps)

01Soak the mushrooms in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes; roughly chop.
02Put the mushrooms, beans, garlic, oats, spices and soy sauce in a food processor with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Let the machine run until the mixture is combined, not puréed, about 30 seconds. (Or use a potato masher.) Add oats to thicken, or liquid to thin, as needed.
03Stir in the cilantro, and let sit for 5 minutes.

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