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Easy Veggie Burger Recipe

A simple, easy make-ahead filling to shape into vegetarian patties or burgers. This recipe for lentil burgers is wonderful for whole-food plant based diets, Eat to Live/nutritarian diets, vegetarian and vegan meals.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 55 minutes
Servings 6 large patties

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup brown rice
  • 1/2 cup lentils
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed ground fine
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon diced

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, add the water, lentils, and brown rice. Bring to a boil, stir, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cover the pot. Simmer for 45 minutes. Check occasionally to make sure there is still water in the pot. If you need to add water to keep the mix from burning, do so, but only add one tablespoon at a time as needed.
  • While the rice and lentils are simmering, dice the onion. Heat olive oil in a sauce pan and sauté the onions until translucent. Set aside.
  • Grind the flaxseed into a fine powder. Mix it with water. Set it aside.
  • Using a mortar and pestle, grind the herbs (tarragon and parsley, basil and oregano, parsley and basil) into a fine powder.
  • When the lentils and rice are finished cooking and have absorbed most of the water, mix the lentils and rice, flaxseed mix, onions, and herbs in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place into an airtight container and refrigerate for several hours or up to 1 day before making the patties.
  • To make the patties, heat a nonstick pan. Form the patties in your hands from the lentil and rice mixture. They should be 2 inches thick when they go into the pan. Use a spatula to push them down gently. Cook 2 minutes on each side until browned. Serve immediately.