French Onion Veggie Burger
A delicious twist on French Onion, these veggie patties have caramelized onions in them and on them!
Servings 4 -6 Burgers
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Ingredients
See Notes for Links to Recipe for Garlic Aioli and Caramelized Onions
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 15- oz can tri-color beans rinsed and drained (or use your choice of beans)
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg whisked
- ¼ cup cooked rice
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- ½ - 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal to cover before frying
- Olive or Safflower Oil for frying
- ½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tablespoon butter over medium-high heat in a skillet; turn down to medium, and cook onion, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
- Add wine and continue cooking til absorbed. Add garlic and thyme, stirring, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool.
- Combine beans, Worcestershire Sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, rice, oatmeal, carrots, salt, and pepper in processor and processor til still slightly chunky.
- Add the onion mixture and mix with a spoon until well-combined. Form mixture into 6 patties (about 1/2 cup each). These are best if they are not super fat patties, thinner is better. Put cornmeal on a shallow plate, and coat burgers evenly.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook burgers about 5 minutes or until golden brown on underside.
- Flip burgers, and top with cheese. Cook about 5 minutes more, partially covered, or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve burgers on arugula and top them with garlic aioli and caramelized onions.