Veggie Burger

Go Vegan: Veggie Burger

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Living Better Cafe wants to, welcome you to Go Vegan were every Saturday throughout this Spring season. And Living Better Cafe know's your taste bud's will be sing a Veggie tone. So, Katrina hope's you enjoy this recipe down below.

Adapted from: http://www.food.com/recipe/tvp-veggie-burgers-295505?mode=us&st=true&scaleto=5

Serves: 5

1 1⁄8 c. textured vegetable protein (dehydrated soy)
7⁄8 c. boiling water
1 2⁄3 Tbsp. ketchup
7⁄8 to taste Worcestershire sauce
7⁄8 to taste soy sauce
1⁄2 tsp. Coarse Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
7⁄8 tsp. oregano
7⁄8 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1⁄4 c. grated carrot
1/4 c. green peas
1⁄4c. finely chopped celery
1⁄4c. finely chopped red onion
2 1⁄2 finely chopped garlic cloves
1⁄2 c. chopped fresh basil
1⁄3 c. flour

Directions:

1. Stir Soy protein into the boiling water in a medium-size mixing bowl.

2. Add 2 tsp. each of Ketchup, Worcestershire and soy sauce. Mix in salt and herbs and spices.

3. Allow to stand for about ten minutes, or more.

4. Cook the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, peas in a little bit of  oil in a Dutch oven skillet, until veggies are completely soft.

5. Blend the veggies into the soy protein, and add flour slowly to the mixture until it begins to hold it's own shape.

6. Shape into 1/2- in patties.

7. Place into a Dutch oven fry pan with (your chose of oil), and allow to cook until the sides become hard and dark.