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Red kidney bean burgers

Submitted by Samira Duradbegovic, Carlton, Vic.

 

Ingredients

 

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

1 small red capsicum, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 x 300g cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup stale wholemeal breadcrumbs

½ cup tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Salt and pepper, to taste

Extra 1 tablespoon olive oil

Hamburger buns, lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, sliced red onion and

potato fries, to serve

 

 

 

 

Method

 

1. Heat oil in a large pan. Add onion, capsicum and garlic; cook,

stirring, until onion has softened.

 

2. Blend or process beans until finely chopped. Transfer to a large

bowl. Add onion mixture, breadcrumbs, tomato paste and rosemary; mix

well. Season with salt and pepper.

 

3. Roll 1/3 cup of bean mixture into a ball; place onto a greased

oven tray. Flatten ball to make a 1cm-thick patty. Repeat with

remaining bean mixture. Brush patties with extra olive oil.

 

4. Cook in a hot oven, 200C, for about 20 minutes, or until patties

have browned.

 

5. Sandwich patties between split, toasted hamburger buns with

lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve with potato fries.

 

Makes 6