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     Title: Rice Patties
Categories: Vegetarian, Ground beef, Beef, Rice/grains
     Yield: 24 servings

     2 tb Oil
     2 lg Onions; diced
     1    Celery rib; diced
     2    Carrots; diced
     1    Green pepper; diced
     2 cl Garlic; diced
     6 tb Tamari
   1/2 ts Garlic powder
   1/2 ts Basil
   1/2 ts Oregano
     3 c  Cooked rice
   1/4 c  Peanut butter
   1/2 c  Flour

 In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat; add the onions
 and saute for 5 minutes, until golden.

 Add the celery, carrots, and pepper; saute for 5 minutes, add the
 diced garlic, and saute for 5 minutes more until the vegetables are
 tender. Season with the tamari, garlic powder, basil, and oregano.

 Remove from heat. Add the rice. Season to taste. Add the peanut
 butter and flour.

 Preheat the oven to 350 F. Oil a cookie sheet.

 Form the mixture into patties, and place on the cookie sheet. Bake
 for 5 to 6 minutes until crispy golden on top; turn over and bake
 for 5 to 6 minutes more.

 Variation:

 Substitute kasha (buckwheat groats), cous cous or bulghur for the
 rice.

 Recipe by The Cookbook for People Who Love Animals from Gentle World

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