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I never even considered this additional reason as to why barley is great to cook with. Aside from being high in protein and fiber, it is very inexpensive! And when combined with another inexpensive food, black beans, it is a great budget meal! I quite like veggie burgers but have come to understand that if they are purchased, many of them have additives and are full of GMO by-products, so make your own! They look and taste so much better! Here's what I did!
Barley and Black Bean Burgers - Yield: 4 Burgers
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| Black Beans take a long time to cook but are finally done here! |
My Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. dried black beans, soaked overnight, cooked in crock pot on low until soft (low - 8 hours, high- 6 hours)
- 1/4 c. hulled barley, cooked on stove top until soft, usually about 1 hour
- 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions or scallions
- 1/2 cup kale or chard chopped rough
- Approx. 3 Tbsp. bread crumbs or crushed croutons
- Olive oil
- Bacon drippings or oil of choice
- Salt and pepper
- 1/6 tsp. Chili Powder or to taste
- 1/4 tsp Seasoning Mix (I use Spike) or to taste
- 1/6 tsp. Cayenne or to taste
After beans and barley are cooked and soft (make sure to salt each while cooking), process them in a blender or food processor until they are well-mixed.
In olive oil, sautee the vegetables until tender, adding kale or chard leaves last, cooking them until wilted. Add in the seasonings to taste. Add this into bean and barley mixture and blend until well processed. In addition, add approximately 2 tsp. bacon drippings (or another oil of your choice), and the bread crumbs. The mixture should be well mixed and feel like wet clay. Form into 4 patties and put into frying pan and brown with oil of your choice.
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| Burgers browning in the pan |
Once browned, finish cooking them in a preheated 350 degree oven, about 15 - 20 minutes. Serve on buns with tomatoes, lettuce, and condiments of your choice.
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| Finished Sandwich |
