Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 package - 1 lb. 11 oz. Anasazi Beans (27 ounces dried)
  • 1 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (finely chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cups pepitas
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2-1/2 cups bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal mixed with 6 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instruction

  • Put the beans in a large stockpot and cover with water that comes 2" above the beans.  Bring to a boil and and turn down to a medium high heat. Cook for 1 hour.
  • While this is cooking add the carrot to another small pan of water to cover.  Bring to a boil and then turn down and cook for 15 minutes.  Drain and set aside.
  • Mix the flaxseed meal and water and set aside to thicken.
  • In a skillet add the oil and saute the onion and bell pepper for about 10 to 15 minutes until the onion is translucent.
  • At the end of the sauteing - add the garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and coriander.  Stir and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Drain the beans and add to a large mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher or a large fork.
  • To the beans - add the onion mixture from the skillet.
  • Add the cooked carrot, pepitas, bread crumbs, salt and pepper and prepared flaxseed mixture and mix well.
  • Make into patties to cook or to freeze or both.
  • If you are cooking now heat your skillet or panini press.  Lightly oil.
  • Place your burgers in the press. I like to use the grooved insert but the flat will work just as well.
  • Fry on medium high until crisp about 5 to 10 minutes.  Remove and serve on a bun with your favorite condiments.