BEEFLESS BURGERS

* 1 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein)
* 1 cup water
* 3/4 cup ground walnuts or pecans
* 1/4 cup finely chopped or grated carrot
* 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 1/4 cup minced onion
* 1 tsp sweet basil
* 1/2 tsp oregano
* 2 tbsp soy sauce or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
* 3/4 cup soy milk
* 1/2 tsp liquid smoke

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Use large ice cream
scoop to measure out 6 patties, or divide mixture into six
equal portions. Fry, or place on Pam sprayed baking
sheet, bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes, turning once. Be
careful not to over-bake, since it will make the burgers
dry.

These may be brushed with BBQ sauce 5 minutes before
removing from oven. Serve on a whole wheat bun with
Almond Mayonnaise and all the trimmings, lettuce, tomato,
onion, pickles, etc.

or- double the recipe, make 1/2 into patties, the other
1/2 into meatballs. Use your hands or a 1 ounce ice cream
type scoop to form meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for
20 minutes. Serve with spaghetti sauce and pasta.

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 1 hour