Consumer Reports Vegetarian Burger

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Consumer Reports Vegetarian Burger

Recipe By : Net
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Low-Fat
Burgers Grains
Legumes Low-Cal

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup barley, cooked
1 cup chickpeas, cooked
1/2 cup oatmeal -- raw
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Paprika
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other spices to taste
1 Stalk celery
1 small Onion
1 Scallion
1 Clove garlic
Chili powder -- opt'l

Combine the barley, chickpeas, oatmeal, salt, paprika, soy sauce, black
pepper and other spices in a large bowl. In a blender, finely chop: celery,
onion, scallion and garlic. Add the chopped vegetables to the ingredients in
the bowl and mix thoroughly. Shape into patties, "sausages" or "meatballs".
Melt a little butter or margarine in a frying pan and cook over medium heat
for three to five minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Makes six
burgers.

Other grains, such as rice or cracked wheat, can be substituted for the
barley; soybeans, navy, pinto, or other beans can be substituted for the
chick-peas.

Nuts and seeds can also be added. Each CU burger contained 114 calories, with
5 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat, 22 grams of carbohydrate, and 1.9
milligrams of iron. It lacked vitamin B-12 and was high in sodium (500
milligrams). If you're watching your sodium intake, omit the soy sauce and
try chili or curry powder.

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