MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Best Ever Black Bean Burger With Slaw Categories: Burgers, Vegetarian Yield: 4 Servings 1 Can black beans; - liquid preserved 1/2 c Cooked brown rice 1/2 lg Red onion 3 cl Garlic 1 1/2 tb Korean BBQ Sauce Salt Pepper 2 ts Maple syrup 1 tb Garlic powder 1/2 tb Onion powder 1/4 c Walnuts 1/2 tb Chili powder 1/2 c Potato starch 1 c Bread crumbs 1 tb Extra virgin olive oil 4 Hamburger buns 4 sl Vegan cheese 2 sm Carrots 2 sm Cucumbers 5 Red cabbage leaves; up to 6 1 tb Yellow mustard 1 tb Maple syrup Preheat oven to 425 F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Empty 1 can of beans into colander over a bowl to collect the liquid. Do not discard liquid. Once beans are fully drained, spread them in one layer on baking sheet. Place in oven for ~13 minutes, until beans begin to split apart. Chop up 1/2 onion and 3 cl garlic. Saute with 1 tb extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. When onions start to brown, deglaze pan with 1-1/2 tb soy sauce and 1/2 tb of maple syrup. Set aside 1/2 sauteed onions. Place remaining half in food processor and pulse 3 to 4 times. Dump into a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup of walnuts to food processor and pulse 5 to 6 times and place in large bowl with onions. When beans are cooked and out of the oven, place in food processor and pulse ~15 to 17 times until they have consistency of small pebbles. Add to large bowl. Add rice, 1 to 2 tb potato starch, 1/2 tb onion powder, 1 tb garlic powder, 1/2 tb chili powder, and 2 tb reserved liquid from can of beans. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a "dough" forms. Quarter the dough and divide into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into a thin patty. Dredge each patty in potato starch, coat with reserved bean liquid, and then coat with bread crumbs. Set aside in refrigerator. Julienne 1 carrot, 1/2 cucumbers, and 2 to 3 cabbage leaves and place in a large bowl. Add 1 tb mustard and 1 tb maple syrup, together with salt and pepper. Mix. Add 2 tb extra virgin olive oil to a large pan over medium high heat. When pan is hot, add patties (do not crowd pan). Cook for ~5 minutes and flip. Add cheese to each patty. Cook on stovetop with lid on the pan to melt cheese OR place in the oven at 450 F for 3 to 4 minutes. Assemble by adding patty to bun, topped with caramelized onions and slaw. Serve with your favorite side dish (fries, duh). Recipe by Joanne Molinaro Recipe FROM: MMMMM