Chili Bean Vegetable Burgers

½c pepper-eggplant-vegetable Ajvar*
3 lg. garlic cloves
cooked mixed-grain rice
1 16oz. can Bush's Hot Chili Beans
1c± mung bean sprouts - optional
1½c quick cooking rolled oats


Put the Ajvar* (or spicy marinara) and garlic in the food processor and process until the garlic is finely minced and well incorporated.  For the rice, combine ¼c rice with ½c+ water in a small pan.  Cover and simmer until water is absorbed.  Rice should be al dente.  If it's not, add a little more water and cook a bit longer.  Add the beans, rice (sprouts?) and process only until well chopped and chunky - not smooth.  Stir in the oats and let everything stand a while to see if more oats are needed to get the consistency burger-like.

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes on parchment lined baking sheets.  Serve on a bun or just plate with a couple sides of vegetables. . .Lin

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