White Bean Vegan Burgers w/ Maple Chipotle BBQ, Fried Green Tomato, and Chipotle Ranch

Difficulty: 2/5 (5 being hardest)
Spice Level: 2/3 (3 being spiciest)

Prep & Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers

The Challenge: White Bean Burgers

Mmm....

burgers ....

fried green tomatoes....

maple chipotle bbq....

chipotle ranch...

nuff said.

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White Bean Burgers

• 20 oz canned white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tbl olive oil
• 1 shallot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp Creole seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 flax egg (1 tbl flaxmeal + 3 tbl water)

Maple Chipotle BBQ

• 2 cups fire-roasted diced tomatoe6
• 6 oz of tomato paste
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut or brown sugar
• 3 chipotles in adobo sauce + 2 tsp adobo sauce
• 2 tbl vegan worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp liquid smoke
• 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder

Toppings

• 4 Vegan Caveman fried green tomatoes
• 4 sourdough buns
• 4 slices of Field Roast Chao slices
• arugula
• Vegan Caveman chipotle ranch

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Equipment You'll Need:

Cutting Board . Sharp Cutting Knife . Measuring Cups . Measuring Spoons . Food Processor .

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Before You Cook:

• Wash and cut all fresh ingredients
• Prep flax egg, mix flaxmeal and water

1. Place the diced tomatoes in a medium saucepan. Add tomato paste, spices and all other ingredients to saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, reduce to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Add shallots and carrots to a medium pan and saute over medium heat with olive oil for 6-7 minutes until translucent.

3. Place white beans and lemon juice in food processor and process for 10 seconds until well combined.

4. Mix white bean mixture with carrot/onions and rest of burger ingredients. Form the mixture into four patties (they'll seem pretty large). Place on a medium pan with a bit of oil and saute on each side for 3-4 minutes until browned.

5. To build the burger, place a patty on the bun with slice of the Chao, ranch, arugula, bbq, and fried green tomato.