BLACK BEAN BURGERS

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Ingredients

•  3 tbsp olive oil

•  ½ cup chopped onion

•  1 jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded

•  2 cloves garlic, minced

•  1 tsp dried oregano

•  ½ cup red bell pepper

•  ½ ear sweet corn, kernels removed (1/3 cup)

•  1 can black beans, rinsed

•  ½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs

•  4 tsp chili powder

•  1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro

•  ½ tsp cumin

•  ½ tsp salt

•  ¼ cup flour

  Garnish

           Lettuce

           Tomato

           Avocado

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Directions:

Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, and oregano.  Stir while cooking until onion is softened (~4 min).  Stir in bell pepper and corn, cook until bell pepper is tender (~4 min).  Mash beans in a large bowl, stir in veggie mixture, bread crumbs, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, and salt.  Then shape into 4 patties.  Put flour in a shallow plate and coat patties.  Heat 1 tbsp of oil in skillet over medium heat.  Add patties and cook until browned, add remaining tbsp oil and turn patties over and cook until browned.