*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Veggie Burgers

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      tablespoon    Olive oil
   1      cup           Minced onions
   1      cup           Grated carrots
   1      cup           Grated  turnips
   1      cup           Grated zucchini
   1      cup           Grated beets
     1/2  teaspoon      Chopped garlic
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground cumin
     3/4  tablespoon    Mixed dried dill -- and tarragon
     1/4  cup           Quick-cooking rolled oats -- uncooked
     1/4  cup           Water
   1      cup           Mashed potatoes
     1/4  cup           Chopped hazelnuts
     1/3  cup           Cooked rice
                        Salt and pepper to taste
                        Olive oil for sauteing -- optional

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Add onions, carrots, turnips, zucchini, 
beets, garlic, cumin and herbs. Saute until vegetables begin to wilt, about 3 to 5 minutes.
 Allow to cool slightly.

 Soak oats in water for 5 minutes, then drain and press out excess water. 
Add to vegetable mixture along with potatoes, hazelnuts and rice. 
Season with salt and pepper.

 Form mixture into 8 patties.
 Grill patties on well oiled vegetable grill, or saute in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes 
on each side, until golden brown.

 Per patty: 106 calories, 4 gm. fat, 0 mg.
cholesterol, 158 mg. sodium.

 Vegetarian Times, August 1993

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