2 c Water
2 c Old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tb Low-sodium tamari or soy
1 tb Olive oil
2 ts Olive oil
1 c Diced onion
1/2 c Grated carrots
1/2 c Diced celery
1/2 c Diced red bell peppers
2 cl Garlic, minced
2 ts Dried oregano
6 Leaves fresh basil, minced
1/2 ts Fresh ground black pepper
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high
heat. Add oats, tamari or soy sauce and 1 tb oil.
Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes; remove from
heat and set aside.
In skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
Add rest of ingredients and saute 2 minutes or until
vegetables are softened. Add t cooked oat and
combined well. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using an ice cream scoop
(1/4 cup), portion mixture. Form each portion into a
ball and flatten slightly. Place on a lightly oiled
baking sheet and bake 20 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition analysis per burger: 97 calories, 4 grams
protein, 3 grams fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, no
cholesterol, 80 milligrams sodium, 26 percent calories
from fat.
