Vegan Pinto Bean Burgers

Total Time: 20 Minutes | Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Cook Time: 10 Minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients
15 oz of pinto beans
1 cup of vegan pepper jack cheese
1 tbsp of cornstarch
1 tsp of vital wheat gluten
1 tbsp of reduced sodium soy sauce

Optional:
1 tsp of tomato paste
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
4 small leaves of lettuce
2 on the vine tomatoes
Chipotle adobo sauce to taste

Directions
1. Combine pinto beans, vegan pepper jack cheese, cornstarch, vital wheat gluten, soy sauce, and tomato paste in a blender and puree until smooth.

2. Heat a medium sized frying pan to medium heat. Form 4 patties and add to pan.

3. Cook for approximately 4 minutes per side, or until each side has browned.

4. Optional: Add each patty to a whole wheat bun with a small leaf of lettuce, 2 slices of on the vine tomato and top with chipotle adobo sauce to taste.

5. Serve and enjoy!