Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers

 If trying a few meatless meals is of interest to you, here is an idea for a main course that will set you on fire.  These Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers are sure to please.  Each of the 8 are only 216 calories, 36g carbs, 8g fiber, 28g net carbs, 8g protein and 5g fat.  Put these on a bun, or as a side with some corn on the cob and steamed broccoli, or atop a salad with peanut dressing.  Whatever you choose, there are no wrong answers!  :)

Ingredients for 8 Patties~

1 pound Sweet Potato, peeled and finely diced

1/2 cup Quinoa

1 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth

1/2 cup chopped Onion

1 can drained Black Beans

1 cup Oats, ground to powder

Dash Salt

Dash Pepper

Dash Garlic

Dash Cayenne

Dash Cumin

1/4 cup chopped Cilantro

2 teaspoons Olive Oil

     Add Sweet Potato, Quinoa and Broth to pot and simmer with lid for 20 minutes, then add Onion and Beans and continue to simmer til Potatoes are fork tender, approximately another 15 minutes.  Meanwhile, grind Oats to flour and add Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Cayenne and Cumin to Oats.  When Sweet Potatoes are done, stir in Oat mixture and Cilantro, stir til fully combined.  Divide batter into 8 equal portions, should be about 5 3/8 oz each, pat into burgers and lay on parchment lined cookie sheet.  Add 1 teaspoon Olive Oil to your hands and rub the tops of the burgers, flip over and repeat.  Bake at 400 for 17 minutes, flip and bake another 17 minutes.  Enjoy  :)