Hamburgers Without the Beef

1 BELL PEPPER, CHOPPED FINE
2 CARROTS, SHREDDED (AROUND 1 CUP)
1 SMALL ZUCHINI, SHREDDED
FRESH GARLIC TO TASTE

SAUTE ALL THE VEGETABLES IN OLIVE OIL UNTIL ONIONS ARE TRANSLUCENT
MASH 6 CUPS OF BLACK BEANS (APPROXIMATELY 3 CANS) OR PUT IN BLENDER TO MAKE THE CONSISTANCY OF REFRIED BEANS ( YOU CAN USE OTHER BEANS, BLACK OR PINTO BEANS RESEMBLE THE COLOR OF MEAT A LITTLE CLOSER.)

MIX THE VEGETABLES AND BEANS TOGETHER THEN ADD

2 EGGS

BEAT THESE INTO THE MIXTURE WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO YOUR OWN TASTE. TAKE IT EASY AS YOU CAN ADD THIS AT THE TABLE AS WELL.

½ CUP OF MASHED POTATO FLAKES OR BUDS

NOW THIS IS WHERE YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR JUDGMENT. THE CONSISTANCY SHOULD BE TO THE POINT YOU CAN SHAPE ALL OF THE ABOVE INTO PATTIES. IF TOO MOIST ADD POTATOES UNTIL THEY ARE SHAPEABLE,THEN SAUTE IN A SKILLET WITH A BIT OF OIL OR BUTTER.

SERVE AS PATTIES WITH A SALAD OR PUT SOME CHEESE ON IT AND PUT IT ON A BUN.

CHERYLISM: WE WERE AT A RESTAURANT AND I ORDERED A TACO SALAD. WHEN IT CAME I SAID, “WOW! THAT LOOKS LIKE HEARTBURN.” CHERYL REPLIED, “YES AND EXCESSIVE GAS.”