Title: Carrot burgers
 Categories: Vegetarian, Vegetables, Main dish
      Yield: 18 Servings
 
     10    Carrots, peeled and cut into
           -chunks
      2 tb Oil
      3    Garlic cloves, minced
      3    Onions, cut into chunks
      2    Celery stalks, diced
      2    Green peppers, diced
      5 tb Tamari
    1/2 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Basil
    1/2 ts Paprika
    1/2 ts Oregano
    1/2 ts Parsley
    1/2 c  Tahini
      3 tb Peanut butter
      2 tb Cashew butter (opt)
    1/2 c  Wheat germ, bran or flour
           -(opt)
 
   Place the carrots in a medium-sized saucepan containing 3 or 4
  inches of water; steam over medium heat for 15 minutes, till soft.
  Drain and mash well using a potato masher.
   In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat; add the diced
  garlic, onions, celery, and peppers; saute for 7 minutes. Add the
  tamari, basil, garlic powder, parsley, and oregano; saute for 2
  minutes more, until vegetables are soft. In a large bowl, combine the
  carrots, sauteed vegetables, tahini and peanut butter.
   Season to taste. If the batter is too wet, add the wheat germ to
  make it hold together.
   Preheat oven to 350. Form the mixture into patties, and place on an
  oiled cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden on top.
  Turn and bake on the other side until golden brown.