Fava Bean Burgers

Ingredients

1 c multi oats
1/8 bran
1/4 c wheat germ
3/8 dry potato flakes
3/4 v
8 juice
1 egg
1 package fava beans
1 c carrots
1/2 c onion
1/4 c green pepper
1/8 ts garlic powder
1/8 ts pepper
1/4 ts oregano
1/4 ts basil
1/4 ts rosemary
1/4 ts sage
4 tabasco

Instructions

Place Oats, potato buds, bran, wheat germ in bowl and mix with the V 8. Let stand for 15 minutes. Stir in egg and spices. Drain Fava beans, place in small bowl and mash with a fork. Mix vegetables, oat mixture and beans in medium bowl until well blended. Press firmly into 1/4 lb hamburger press. Lightly oil non stick fry pan and fry over med heat (325 if using electric fry pan) for approximately 8 minutes per side or until browned and crisp. Place on cake rack over cookie sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes so inside of burger gets set. Or make thinner burgers. Cool, wrap individually, freeze. Spices can be changed to Cajun, Indian, Italian, Mexican Adapted from recipe of Elizabeth Rodier == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ==