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2 for 1: Garbanzo burgers and spicy bean chili

• Posted June 9, 2008 12:48 AM
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Garbanzo burgers and spicy bean chili

In an effort to go meat-less a couple times a week (Keep reading! Remember: food prices and obesity are both sky high!) here are two great dinner options.

Another bonus: Both are heat and eat. Make these in advance and warm them up at dinner time. How can you argue with that?

Garnish your garbanzo burgers as you would a hamburger; serve with baked chips. Whip up corn muffins from a mix to serve with your chili.

Garbanzo burgers
Ingredients:
1 ½ C. bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. garlic, minced
½ green bell pepper
1, 15-ounce can garbanzo (chickpea) beans
1 egg
flour
olive oil
Directions:
In a food processor, combine garlic and bell pepper until finely minced. In a mixing bowl, combine mixture with bread crumbs. In the food processor, add the can of garbanzo beans and about half its liquid, along with the egg. Blend until chopped. Add to bread crumb mixture in bowl. Season with salt, pepper or other spices if desired. Press mixture into patties. Lightly brush each patty with a little olive oil and dust with flour. Bake, cook in stove top, toast or grill. Serve in hamburger buns with lettuce, ketchup, mayo, mustard, etc.

Spicy bean chili
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
1, 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1, 15-ounce can chicken broth
1, 15-ounce can corn
1, 28-ounce can black beans, drained
2, 2-ounce can green chilis, diced
shredded cheese, fat-free sour cream
Directions:
In a large pot or crock pot, combine all ingredients. Cook on medium heat until warmed through, or let simmer for several hours. Can be stored and reheated. Garnish with cheese, sour cream, etc.