Ingredients

  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 scallion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 c. cooked parsley, drained or substitute brown rice or cooked cracked wheat
  • 1 c. slightly cooked, drained chickpeas or cooked navy, pinto or soy beans (canned beans may be used)
  • 1/2 c. instant cooked oatmeal
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • olive oil as needed

Method

  • In a blender, finely chop celery, onion, scallion and garlic or finely dice them by hand.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine barley, chickpeas, oatmeal, salt, paprika, basil, soy sauce and pepper.
  • Mix them thoroughly with a wooden spoon or with your hands.
  • Add the chopped onion, celery, scallion and garlic to the barley mixture and mix again.
  • Shape into six burgers.
  • Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet.
  • Add burgers and brown 5 to 7 minutes on each side or bake the patties at 350° on a lightly oiled cookie sheet for 25 minutes.
  • Makes 6 patties.