Easy Barbecued Vegetable Patties

Ingredients

1 c red lentils
3 c vegetable stock or juice
1/4 c onions, finely diced
1/4 c celery, finely diced
1/4 c beets, finely diced
2 tb garlic, finely chopped
3 tb olive oil
1/2 c bread crumbs, fresh
1/4 c flour
1 tb dry mustard
2 tb rosemary & cilantro, fresh-chopped
2 ts chili powder
Salt & pepper to taste
Garnish, tomatoes, chopped
Garnish, cucumbers, chopped

Instructions

Yield: 4 servings. Cook lentils in stock until soft, approximately 15 minutes. Saute onions, celery, beets and garlic in oil until onions are transparent, about 5 minutes. Add lentil mixture, bread crumbs, flour, mustard, herbs and spices to vegetables and continue to cook until a dough is formed (about 5 minutes more). Add more liquid if dough is too dry, or flour if dough is too moist. Form mixture into 8 patties and refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Grill patties on barbecue over medium heat for approximately 8 minutes. Top with chopped tomatoes and cucumbers. Note: Glaze patties with your favourite barbecue sauce while cooking, or add chopped chilies for a spicier version.