Eureka! A good vegan veggie burger

I've been working on a veggie burger recipe for years, one that's got some moisture and a decent texture. this is pretty good, not dry and holds together well


1 can black beans, drained

1/2 can pumpkin

1 cup chopped onions, sauteed until golden in a little olive oil and cooled

1 cup mushroom, finely chopped, sauteed and cooled

1 medium carrot, grated

salt pepper and your choice of spices- cumin, chile powder, garlic powder

(not vegan but I added a tsp of worcestshire sauce

throw all ingredients into a food processor and pulse a couple of times or mix by hand and form into patties. cook over medium flame in a little olive oil

I'm not a vegan so I topped mine with a mixture I made of feta cheese whirred in the food processor with a little cream cheese, a clove of garlic and added chopped kalamata olives (I was in a greek food mood). I added sliced red onion, sliced tomato and a few spinach leaves as toppings. served it in a whole wheat pita.

You could flavor this any which way and use whatever cheese strikes your fancy. An all vegan topping could be spicy guacamole or just plain old ketchup.