Grain Burgers*

1 onion, 1 stalk of celery, 2carrots, 1 green pepper, 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped   (you can just toss these in a blender together)                 

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbsp chicken or veg broth

1/2 tsp dried basil

3 cups cooked brown rice

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

2 Tbsp olive oil

     Saute first 5 ingrediants in broth until tender.  Season with Worchestershire sauce and basil.

     Blend oatmeal in blender for 1-2 minutes until it resembles flour.  Add oatmeal and rice to vegetables and mix well.

     Add egg whites, mix well, and form into 12 patties.  (At this point, you can place patties on a cookie sheet, put in freezer, and freeze until firm.  Remove, individually wrap, and freeze for later use.)

     Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large nonstick skillet and cook patties til browned on both sides.  Add other tablespoon of olive oil as needed.

     Serve with a bun and all the fixins!

Yield:  12 servings

     *From Cooking for Life by Gordon and Laura Tessler