Healthy Mama Cooks Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burgers

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burgers

Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 25 mins

Author Heather Earl

Yield 6 burgers

Use canned or leftover Black Beans. Serve as a traditional burger on a bun or on a bed of spring greens with roasted red pepper sauce or salsa. Use the VitaMix to pulse your veg and mash the beans. You can use a variety of veg: celery, onion, peppers, zucchini, carrots, leeks all work well

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Cumin Seed
2 cloves Garlic, peeled
1 large Red Onion, chopped
2 Carrots, chopped
1/2 Red or Yellow Pepper, chopped
2 stalks Celery, chopped
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
2 teaspoons Smoked Sea Salt
splash of Sherry Vinegar or Balsamic Vinegar
Black Pepper
4 cups leftover Black Beans or 2 cans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons Ketchup or Tomato Sauce
2 tablespoons Tamari or Soy Sauce
2 cups cooked Sweet Potatoes, diced (or 2 large ones, diced, then cook covered in a large shallow pan with about 2 cups of water for 5-8 minutes. They should hold their shape but be tender)
2-3 cups Oats

Instructions

Heat a glug of Olive Oil in a large fry pan over medium heat
Toss in the Cumin Seed and let sizzle a few minutes
Finely dice or pulse all the Veggies in the Vita Mix until small dice
Add to the pan and saute 5 minutes, add the rest of the dry Spices
Splash in a bit of Vinegar and cook 2 more minutes
Put 2 cups of Beans into a large bowl, add the Sautéed Veg and Sweet Potatoes
Wipe the pan and splash with a generous amount of Olive Oil
Whirl the remaining Beans in the Vita Mix or food processor with the Ketchup and Soy Sauce
Add the Processed Beans to the bowl
Gently stir and add enough Oats to make a moist mixture that will hold its shape
Adjust seasonings adding more Sea Salt and Pepper if needed
Heat the Olive Oil until hot
Form into Patties small or large and gently brown in the hot Olive Oil, 2 minutes each side
Turn the heat down, cover and cook 6-8 minutes (depending on the size)
You can also brown them and finish them off in the oven at 400f/200c for about 10 minutes

Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at https://www.healthymamacooks.com/black-bean-sweet-potato-burgers/