Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients
  • 1 16 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 egg
  • 1 heaping cup of bread crumbs
  • 3 tbsp of chili powder
  • 4 tbsp of cumin
  • pinch of garlic powder
  • pinch of onion powder
  • salt and pepper
  • *hot sauce or salsa, optional*
  • vegetable oil
  • pickles
  • fresh heirloom tomatoes
  • focaccia
  • green or red leaf lettuce
  • blue cheese
Instructions
  1. Mash black beans either with a fork or in a ricer.
  2. Mix in spices, bread crumbs, hot sauce, and egg.
  3. Form mixture into patties.
  4. Preheat a medium size skillet and apply a thin layer of vegetable oil. 
  5. Cook for 5 minutes on each side. 
  6. Toast bread and top with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and blue cheese. 
  •  Tip if mixture is too wet/sticky add more bread crumbs. If the mixture is too dry add some salsa or a splash of vegetable stock