Homemade Vegetarian Burgers

Children love burgers! Here is a healthy version that my kids love, and both vegetarian or non vegetarian children enjoy eating these.

You can serve with home made tomato relish.

2 cans of red kidney beans

2 cans of butter beans

1 can of mixed beans

1 large onion

1 glove of garlic

85g (3oz) of fresh breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons of soy sauce

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried thyme or mixed herbs

Tomato Relish

1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 jar tomato passata sauce
1 tablespoon muscovado sugar
1 tablespoon malt vinegar

Serves: 4 children

Steps

1. Drain the cans of beans
2. Break the toast into pieces and make into fine crumbs using a food processor
3. Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
4. Heat some oil in a frying pan and cook the onion, garlic, and thyme until soft and brown.
5. Add the beans and fry for 5 minutes
6. Transfer contents of frying pan into a food processor, add the breadcrumbs,  soy sauce and lemon juice, and pulse until well mixed.
7. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and then form into a burger patty shape. Cover and store in the fridge for a few hours before using.
8. When ready to serve

Tomato Relish

1. Peel and chop the onion
2. Crush the clove of garlic
3. Heat oil in a pan and add the garlic and onion. Cook over a low heat until golden brown
4. Add to the pan the passata along with the sugar and vinegar.
5. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes
6. Take off the heat and allow to cool before serving