Red Onion and Miso Bean Burgers

A base of slowly cooked sticky red onions is the key to these succulent veggie burgers. Do not be tempted to fast-forward this part - you want them so...A base of slowly cooked sticky red onions is the key to these succulent veggie burgers. Do not be tempted to fast-forward this part - you want them soft and sticky to create a rich flavour. A scattering of finely chopped walnuts adds texture and bite. Though they look meaty do not cook them on a grill - they are softer than meat burgers so will fall apart. Read more A base of slowly cooked sticky red onions is the key to these succulent veggie burgers. Do not be tempted to fast-forward this part - you want them soft and sticky to create a rich flavour. A scattering of finely chopped walnuts adds texture and bite. Though they look meaty do not cook them on a grill - they are softer than meat burgers so will fall apart. A base of slowly cooked sticky red onions is the key to these succulent veggie burgers. Do not be tempted to fast-forward this part - you want them soft and sticky to create a rich flavour. A scattering of finely chopped walnuts adds texture and bite. Though they look meaty do not cook them on a grill - they are softer than meat burgers so will fall apart.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Contains
Nuts, Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

8g
Protein
191kcal
Calories
8g
Total Fat
24g
Carbs
4g
Sugars
8g
Fibre
48mg
Calcium
4%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
66mg
Magnesium
16%
 
410mg
Potassium
9%
 
134mg
Sodium
6%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.9mg
Vitamin E
6%
 
78mcg
Vitamin B9
20%
 
11mcg
Vitamin A
1%
 
5mg
Vitamin C
6%
 
1.3mg
Zinc
12%
 
6mcg
Vitamin K
5%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B3
4%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B6
12%
 
176mg
Phosphorus
14%
 
Protein: 8g; Calories: 191kcal; Total Fat: 8g; Carbs: 24g; Sugars: 4g; Fibre: 8g; Calcium: 48mg (4%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 66mg (16%); Potassium: 410mg (9%); Sodium: 134mg (6%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.9mg (6%); Vitamin B9: 78mcg (20%); Vitamin A: 11mcg (1%); Vitamin C: 5mg (6%); Zinc: 1.3mg (12%); Vitamin K: 6mcg (5%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 0.7mg (4%); Vitamin B6: 0.2mg (12%); Phosphorus: 176mg (14%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Contains
Nuts, Soy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 8
red onion
Swaps: shallot
finely diced very finely diced or food processed
garlic cloves
minced
cayenne pepper
miso paste
brown
Swaps: mixed beans (can), borlotti beans (can)
drained and rinsed
Swaps: mixed beans (can), borlotti beans (can)
drained and rinsed
do not use jumbo oats
Swaps: pecans
finely diced finely chopped
Swaps: eggs
milled
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the red onion with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally for 15-17 minutes until reduced, softened and sticky. Allow all of the liquid to evaporate as moisture will lead to a crumbly burger.

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