Basic Bean Burgers

==Ingredients==
* 1 cup TVP
* 1 cup boiling water
* 1 tablespoon tomato paste or ketchup
* 16 ounces pinto beans, kidney, or other beans, drained
* ¼ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
* 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
* ½ teaspoon oregano
* 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon artificial sweetener
* salt and black pepper to taste
* whole wheat flour for dusting
==Directions==
# Pour boiling water over TVP and tomato paste in a bowl.
# Stir and let rest for 10 minutes.
# In food processor, combine TVP mixture and remaining ingredients except for flour.
# Pulse until mixture is almost a puree.
# Dust hands with flour and shape mixture into 6 burgers.
# Dust them lightly in flour.
# Layer the burgers with sheets of waxed paper and refrigerate for at least one hour.
# Cook on a gill covered with foil for about 10 minutes on each side.
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