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Vegetarian Burgers 1 celery stalk 1 small onion 1 scallion 1 garlic clove 1 cup cooked barley, brown rice, or cracked wheat 1 cup slightly cooked chickpeas, navy, pinto or soy beans, drained 1/2 cup instant uncooked oatmeal 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper olive oil as needed
In a blender, finely chop celery, onion, scallion and garlic or dice them by hand finely. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the barley, chick peas, oatmeal, salt, paprika, basil, soy sauce and pepper. Mix them thoroughly with a wooden spoon or with your hands. Add the chopped celery, onion, scallion and garlic to the barley mixture and mix again. Shape into six burgers.
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Add burgers and brown 5-7 minutes on each side. Or bake the patties at 350'F. on a lightly oiled cookie sheet for 25 minutes. Serve on a hamburger bun with sprouts and tomato slices or ketchup.
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