Low Calorie Vegetarian Recipes

• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 1 small onion (coarsely chopped)

• 1 medium red pepper (chopped)

• 4 medium cloves of garlic (minced)

• ½ teaspoon cumin

• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric

• 1 ½  cups cooked or canned organic black beans (drained)

• 1 cup cooked brown basmati rice

• 2 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

• Hot pepper sauce to taste (optional)

• Also optional is adding 1 tablespoon of Ketchup

• 1 ½ teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, and garlic.

2. Cook while stirring frequently until soft and onions are translucent.

3. Stir in cumin, turmeric, and cook for an additional minute. In a food processor, combine beans, rice and onion/pepper/garlic mixture. Transfer to a large bowl.

4. Add breadcrumbs and mix well. Season with salt and hot pepper if desired.

5. Flatten 1/4 cup amounts of mix into patties and they are ready for the outdoor grill. Cook about 3-5 minutes each side.

Makes 8 servings