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Emeril's White Bean-Veggie Burgers

YIELD 4 veggie burgers

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 tablespoons	olive oil
1/2 cup	finely chopped onion
1/2 cup	finely chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup	finely chopped celery
1/2 cup	finely chopped carrot
1 1/2 teaspoons	minced garlic
1 can	cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1	egg plus 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon	minced chives
2 teaspoons	minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup	dry unseasoned breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon	Emeril's Original Essence or other Creole Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon	salt
1/4 teaspoon	freshly ground black pepper
Hamburger buns, for serving
Sliced tomatoes, onions, lettuce leaves, pickles,
avocado, etc., for garnishing, as desired
Condiments for serving, such as ketchup or salsa, mayonnaise, mustard, as desired

PREPARATION:

In a nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and saut? the onion, bell pepper, celery, carrot, and garlic until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a medium mixing bowl, mash the beans with the back of a fork. Stir in the cooled vegetables, egg mixture, chives, parsley, breadcrumbs, and seasonings and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 4 patties. Wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
When ready to serve, heat the remaining olive oil in a large nonstick skillet and cook the burgers until golden on both sides and heated through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve hot, on lightly toasted buns, garnished with desired condiments.

This recipe appears in: Sandwiches

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