Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers

So sweet potatoes are less than 50 cents a pond right now... so it is a good thing I love sweet potatoes because with how many Ive been eating I am a little worried I may turn orange! With so many sweet potatoes and a little left over black bean soup from Panera I started getting creative while simmering my chopped sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and rice... and the result was a wonderfully healthy and delicious burger!

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup sweet potato (1 small sized) cubed and simmered in tomato broth 
• 1/2 cup drained black bean soup 
• 1/4 cup rice
• 1/4 cup oats (quick oats) 
• 1 tbs whole wheat flour 
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin 
• no salt - enough in left over panera soup!

Preheat oven to 400*

Start by taking simmered and soft sweet potatoes and mashing in a bowl. Combine black beans and mix, lightly mash. Then combine all other ingredients and stir together. It should be a sticky, moist batter. You should be able to form a patty though, if too moist, add a little bit of oats and let sit so they can suck out some of that stickiness. 

Form in to patties. This recipe makes 3 - 4. Bake in oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until your house smells great and patties are dry enough that they can be easily taken off sheet tray and placed on your plate!