Black Bean and Soy Veggie Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package edamame in pod, shelled
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 egg whites
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup wheat bran
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 1 pinch dried basil
• 1 pinch Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Blend shelled edamame, black beans, vegetable broth, ricotta cheese, egg whites, and garlic in a blender or food processor until smooth; transfer to a bowl.

Stir wheat bran, oats, turmeric, chili powder, cloves, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning, and salt into bean mixture; form into 7 patties and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; flip and continue baking until patties are lightly browned and cooked through, about 20 more minutes.