Ingredients

1 large onion, minced

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

2 tbsp tamari (can use soy sauce instead, but tamari is usually low sodium)

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats (I had regular rolled oats which I ran in the food processor for a minute)

1/2 cup pinto beans

1/2 cup red or black beans

1 tsp ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1 medium carrot, grated

4 cloves garlic, very finely chopped

Preparation

Cooking spray

Soak for a few hours and then cook the pinto and red beans until tender.

Heat a skillet and saute the onion and garlic with a tiny bit of salt for a few minutes until translucent but not brown.

Add the carrot, chili powder, and cumin and cook a couple minutes or until carrot is tender. Turn off the heat and set aside.

Mash the beans in a large bowl. Add the carrot mixture, mustard, ketchup, tamari and oats.

Mix well and then shape the mixture into eight patties.

Heat a nonstick or cast-iron skillet and coat with cooking spray.

Cook patties over medium heat for four to five minutes on each side, or until golden brown. I like mine a little charred for extra flavor.