Title: Black bean chili burgers #1
 Categories: Vegetable
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 c  Water
    1/2 c  Quinoa; rinsed
      2 c  Black bean flakes
  1 1/2 c  Boiling water
      2 ts Chili powder
      1 ts Ground cumin
    1/2 c  Fresh cilantro; chopped
      2    Green onions; chopped
    1/2 c  Red bell pepper; chopped
    1/2 c  Plain bread crumbs
    3/4 ts Salt
      2 ts Vegetable oil

MMMMM---------------------OPTIONAL GARNISHES--------------------------
      2 c  Lettuce; shredded
      1 c  Grated lo-fat cheddar
           -cheese; or cheddar-style
           -soy
    1/2 c  Nonfat sour cream
      1 c  Bottled salsa
           Avocado; diced
           Ripe olives; sliced
           Green onions; chopped
 
   Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.  Add quinoa, cover
  and simmer 15 minutes.
  
   Place black bean flakes in a medium-sized bowl.  Stir in boiling
  water. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  
   Combine 1/2 cup cooked quinoa with black beans, chili powder, cumin,
  cilantro, green onions, red bell pepper, bread crumbs and salt.  Mix
  well. Lightly flour hands and divide mixture into six equal balls.
  Flatten each ball into a 1/4-inch-thick cake.
  
   Heat oil in a nonstick skillet.  Cook each bean cake about 2 minutes
  each side.  Serve topped with lettuce, cheese, nonfat sour cream,
  salsa and other garnishes, as desired. Calories per serving: 168
  Grams of fat: 3 Percent fat calories: 16 Cholesterol: 0 mg Grams of
  fiber: 5.2
  
  GARHOW@HPUBMAA.ESR.HP.COM
  
  (GARRY HOWARD)
  
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