====== Black Bean Burgers ======

  *1 cup dried black beans (adzuki beans work well)
  *1 bay leaf
  *2 onions chopped
  *3 cloves garlic - chopped
  *1 Tbsp oil
  *4 carrots - peeled and grated
  *juice of 1 lemon
  *4 Tbsp fresh parsley - chopped
  *2 Tbsp soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  *3/4 cup bread crumbs or rolled oats or cooked brown rice
  *1 egg - beaten
  *salt to taste
  *ground black pepper to taste
  *bread crumbs for coating
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  - Soak the beans overnight. Drain, add fresh water and bay leaf, cook until tender, about 1 hr. Drain beans reserving the liquid.
  - Saute the onion and garlic in the oil until transparent. Add the carrot and lemon juice and sweat until soft.
  - Add the beans, mix well and puree in food processor, adding a little bean water if required.
  - Stir in the parsley, soy sauce, crumbs, egg and salt and pepper. Place in refrigerator to cool down.
  - Scoop onto bread crumb covered surface and form into patties. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs.  Fry until brown and crispy on the outside.
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**Alternative spicing:** 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp hot sauce
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**Alternative toppings:** Mayonnaise plus lemon juice, salsa, sour cream
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  Serves: 6      Total Cook Time: 6+ hour soak + 1 hour beans + 15 min. burgers
  Source: CSA recipe
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