Split Pea Burgers

Name: Split Pea Burgers
Prep time: 2 h 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters chopped bell pepper; 118 milliliters dry brown rice; 177 milliliters plain dry bread crumbs, plus 1/4 cup for coating; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 113 grams mushrooms, sliced; 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus 1 to 2 additional tablespoons for sauteing; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters dry split peas, picked and rinsed; 710 milliliters vegetable broth

You can never have too many American recipes, so give Split Pea Burgers a try. One serving contains 130 calories, 4g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, peas, bread crumbs, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large (4 to 6-quart) saucepan over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion and bell pepper along with a generous pinch of salt. Sweat for 5 minutes or until the onions are soft.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Salt

Add the garlic and mushrooms and continue to cook for another 4 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Garlic

Add the broth, peas, rice, coriander and cumin. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Decrease heat to low, cover and cook at a simmer for 1 hour or until the rice and peas are tender.

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Coriander

Broth

Cumin

Peas

Rice

Remove from the heat and gently pour the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and process until just combined.* Do not puree.

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Bowl

Pour this mixture into a bowl and stir in the 3/4 cup of bread crumbs. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground pepper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Ground Black Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Salt

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Bowl

Shape the mixture into patties and dredge on each side in the remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs.

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Breadcrumbs

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add 2 burgers at a time and saute until brown on each side, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. To grill, cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes per side as well.

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Grill