Black Bean Burgers

We have been making a more conscious effort to eat less meat and focus instead on deriving our protein from other methods.   For the most part, we have been doing really well.  But sometimes you just need a hamburger.  I set out on a mission to find a black bean burger that we would both enjoy.   I soured recipes.  So many of the recipes were long and complicated.  So many of the recipes called for ingredients that I had never heard of....ok, maybe I had heard of them, but they were not things that i was overly familiar with.  I wanted something simple.  I wanted something that contained flavors that we liked.   It seemed hopeless!   And then I found a recipe that sounded like something that just might work.  I put it on the menu...but I was so skeptical.   Jason was skeptical.   We kept pushing off this meal....maybe tomorrow.  Until one day I decided to just do it.  OH. MY. Word.  Why did I ever wait???  These burgers have three ingredients....and all items that are almost always in my pantry.  The taste was delicious!   Why did we wait so long?

Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients:

1 can black beans (lightly drained)
1 cup quick oats (uncooked)
1/2 packet dry onion soup mix

Directions:

1  Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.  Thoroughly combine. (I used my hands)
2.  Divide mixture into two equal portions and shape into a hamburger shape
3.  Spray a skillet with a non-stick spray and cook burgers on both sides unti golden brown and hot the whole way through.
4.  Serve immediately. 

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