Smoky almond veggie burger recipe

This recipe is vegan, and it is very good! I had some almond meal left over from when I made almond milk , so I whipped up this little recipe- and I am super glad I did! If you don't have any left over almond meal, you can buy it at the grocery store. I know that Walmart has it in their specialty section. My husband and I had plenty to eat with this recipe and there is some left overs in the freezer for this coming week. Yum!

Before I get started with the recipe, just look at this yummy burger! Notice that I have lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard, ketchup, and a slice of avocado. Yes, a slice of AVOCADO! :) This gives the burger a yummy creaminess with no cheese. :)

I really love the smoky flavor that this burger has. It is one of my favorite veggie burger recipes. To make this recipe, you will need:

• @ 1 1/2 cups almond meal
• 1 cup pinto beans, prepared (tips on preparing & cooking beans)
• 2-3 tablespoons liquid smoke (make sure it's vegan)
• 1 teaspoon curry
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon basil (read health benefits here)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 1 onion and 1 small red pepper, finely diced in food processor or chopper like Ninja
• 1/2 cup flour (add more if mixture needs thickening)
• pinch of salt

Blend all of these ingredients together very well. Your mixture may seem a bit on the runny side- don't worry. You will still be able to form patties (carefully) and they will cook up very well. This is what you should have at this point:

Now, heat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a pan with a bit of coconut oil. Form into patties, like so:

Cook for 30 minutes, flip, and then cook for  30 more minutes. Then remove from oven, let cool a bit, and prepare with all of your favorite fixings! More pics of mine....

Enjoy!

Baked bean burger recipe

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These bbq 'burgers' are delish. This is one of those recipes I go to time and again. It's just yummy. :)

For this recipe you will need:

• 16 oz. bag of pinto or white northern beans, cooked and drained. (How to prepare beans.)
• Barbeque sauce, double this recipe
• organic hamburger buns
• sauteed onions to put on top of prepared beans, optional

1. Simply mix bbq sauce into smashed beans and mix well. 
2. Put on buns.
3. Top with sauteed onions if desired.

Enjoy!

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Super yummy Bean Dip/ Refried bean recipe

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If the bean dip you are eating is not home made then you are really missing out! This bean dip is very tasty with tortilla chips. It is also the sauce for this mexican/ southwestern style pizza. Also, if you make this a bit thicker, you can use it as a burrito filling. 

What you need for this recipe:

1/2  or less (add slowly to get desired consistency) of the batch of this enchilada sauce  

2-3 cups of pureed (leave a few whole for chunkier dish) pinto beans (Use a blender or food processor. Or, use a fork to mash beans.)

1 tbsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

Mix all of the above together. Warm well. Enjoy! :o)

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Yummy Vegetarian Chili Recipe

This is actually what I am having for dinner today. I just love it, especially in the colder months. Before I became a vegetarian I really didn't like chili that much. The greasiness and the texture really didn't appeal to me. I have discovered that you can have a truly excellent pot of chili with no meat that has all of the traditional flavors of chili, with far less fat, and many health benefits. Today as I give the ingredients, I will give a brief run down of their health benefits. Then you will feel twice as good when you eat this chili! :o)

• 16 oz. bag of dried Pinto Beans- Good source of fiber. Benefits your heart, blood sugar levels, energy, memory, and detoxes your body of a certain common food preservative.
  
• 1 heaping tablespoon of crushed Garlic- Good for your heart. Garlic is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti- cancer, promotes healthy weight, good for overall health.
• 1 Onion- lowers blood sugar, heart healthy, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, helps keep bones strong
  
• Pinch of Sea Salt to taste
• 2 large Sweet Bell Peppers, or several small Sweet Peppers (I prefer red, or a combination of red, orange, and yellow) - promotes heart and overal health, lung protector and good for eyesight (due to vitamin A),  good source of vitamin C.
  
• 1 tablespoon of Chili Powder- anti-inflammatory, pain reliever, promotes heart health, clears congestion, boosts immunity, promotes healthy weight, reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, prevents ulcers
  
• 1/2 teaspoon of Thyme- protects cells, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-spasmatic, expectorant
  
•  about 10 fresh Basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried Basil- anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, heart healthy, anti-parasitic
  
• 1 teaspoon of Cumin- good for digestion, energy, immunity, cancer prevention, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, promotes stable blood sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon of Oregano- is a powerful anti-oxident, anti-bacterial
  
• 2 tablespoons of Molasses- good source of iron, calcium, and minerals
  
• 1 16 oz. can of Tomato Sauce- has lycopene which is an anti-oxident and protects against cancer, promotes heart health and healthy cholesterol levels, anti-inflammatory

First, rinse your pinto beans and place them in your crockpot filled about 3/4 of the way with water. Then add your garlic, diced onions, diced peppers, salt, and spices. Set your crockpot to slow cook for 8 hours.

Here is a shot of the fresh basil I added. Herbs are so pretty and fragrant, and it is much more cost effective to grow them, when you can.

Finally, after you chili slow cooks, go ahead and add your molasses and tomato sauce. Stir well.
Place into a bowl and add cheese (maybe some new Daiya?) if you'd like. And Enjoy! :o)

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