Perfect Black Bean And Tvp Burgers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups textured vegetable protein

Recipe

• 1 drain and rinse beans in a colander.
• 2 in a blender, combine beans and eggs. blend until smooth, some chunks will remain. depending on strength of blender, additional water may be useful.
• 3 in a bowl, season blended bean mash to taste. add chopped veggies if desired. add cumin, chili powder, garlic salt, etc. add prepared, rehydrated tvp(follow directions on package)- mix thoroughly.
• 4 slowly add flour to bean and tvp mix, stir until mixture is thickened.
• 5 to cook, spread a patty sized amount onto a non-stick baking sheet. bake at 400°f until outside of patty is crispy and browned. freeze leftover bean mash in small containers. mash thaws well when using a microwave's defrost feature.