Black Bean Burger

Let's take a small break from the trip and get back to what Humblebee blogs best about: food. This recipe is incredibly easy and by far one of the more tastier creations.

Ingredients:
- 1 can of organic black beans
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1/4 yellow onion
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 organic, free-range egg
- 3 cloves of garlic
- cilantro
- chili powder
- cumin

Preheat oven to 375˚ and lightly (olive) oil your baking sheet (can also be done on the grill thus fall for tailgating!). Mash the drained and rinsed black beans in a bowl. There will always be some chunks, so no worries. Blend (via blender) chopped green bell pepper, onion, cilantro and garlic, then add the beans and mix again. In a separate bowl, add mix the egg, chili powder and cumin (I was quite generous with the chili powder, so have at it!). Add the bean-veggie mixture to the eggs and spices, then slowly add the bread crumbs until everything begins to hold together. Separate into 4 patties and bake for about 10-15 minutes each side.

At the end of the bake time, I broiled each side for a minute or two to help the patty stay together. If you have any leftover veggies mix in the blend/food processor... add it to the top of your patty, tasty stuff. For condiments, I added brown mustard and a sweet-tasting ketchup and for extra crunch, a leaf of green lettuce. The burger falls apart easy, making quite a mess. But I always think, "The messier, the tastier." Recipe was found on allrecipes.com, however I made it my own by adding some favorites!

Bon appétit.