Spicy Lentil Burgers

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/4 cups lentils
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• 3 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, more denpending on your tastes
• 8 slices veggie cheese
• 8 toasted hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 wash lentil, add water and bring to a boil in a large saucepan.
• 2 lower heat, cover, and cook 15 minutes.
• 3 add onions and carrots.
• 4 cook 15 min.
• 5 more or until lentils are very tender.
• 6 remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 7 stir in bread crumbs, egg, garlic salt, oregano, and salt.
• 8 melt butter in large skillet and drop lentil mixtute by one-half cupfulls in hot butter; flattening mounds w/ spatula.
• 9 cook until firm and golden brown on both sides.
• 10 top each patty w/ 1 slice cheese; heat until melted.
• 11 serve on toasted buns.