Basic Bean Burgers

Ingredients

 * 1 cup TVP
 * 1 cup boiling water
 * 1 tablespoon tomato paste or ketchup
 * 16 ounces pinto beans, kidney, or other beans, drained
 * ¼ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
 * 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
 * ½ teaspoon oregano
 * 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
 * 1 teaspoon artificial sweetener
 * salt and black pepper to taste
 * whole wheat flour for dusting

Directions

 * 1) Pour boiling water over TVP and tomato paste in a bowl.
 * 2) Stir and let rest for 10 minutes.
 * 3) In food processor, combine TVP mixture and remaining ingredients except for flour.
 * 4) Pulse until mixture is almost a puree.
 * 5) Dust hands with flour and shape mixture into 6 burgers.
 * 6) Dust them lightly in flour.
 * 7) Layer the burgers with sheets of waxed paper and refrigerate for at least one hour.
 * 8) Cook on a gill covered with foil for about 10 minutes on each side.