Black Bean Burgers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 4 cups cooked black beans, well drained
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 poblano pepper, roasted and chopped (optional)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil (your preference)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mash the beans with a potato masher.
• 2 mix in the red onion, red bell pepper, poblano or other roasted pepper, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, cayenne and salf and pepper.
• 3 heat the oil in a heavy skillet over med-high heat.
• 4 form the mixture into 6 or 8 patties and fry, about 2 minutes per side.
• 5 serve hot on buns or pita bread with lettuce, tomato and salsa of your choice.