ANASAZI BEAN BURGERS

ANASAZI BEAN BURGERS image

Yield 4 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 13

Moon Time's Anasazi Bean Burger
From Moon Time pub
1 cup dried Anasazi beans
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup carrots, diced
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
Approximately 1 cup dried bread crumbs

Steps:

Step 1 Distinctive-looking Anasazi beans have a unique, slightly nutty flavor and firm texture. To make their popular bean burger, chefs at Moon Time pub first cook the beans in water with a pinch of salt for about an hour until soft but not mushy. Step 2 Coarsely chop the drained and cooled beans in a food processor, using only a couple of pulses. Or, break up the beans using your hands. Add the sauteed veggies to the chopped beans and then add the egg, seasonings and bread crumbs. Step 3 After forming the patties, saute them in canola oil until they're golden, about 3 minutes on each side over medium high heat. Moon Time's Brad Fosseen adds a slice of cheddar and finishes the bean burger in a 400 degree oven for 2 or 3 minutes.