Chicago Diner Burger

Skippy [BW]'s Note:

Vegetarian burger just like the meat burger in the Windy City. Its great with Red Pepper Aioli (recipe included).

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 burgers

Burger

• 3 stalks celery , diced
• 1 small onion , diced
• ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 12 ounces mushrooms , finely chopped
• ½ cup whole wheat flour

Red Pepper Aioli

• ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 jarred roasted red pepper , drained
• 1 garlic clove , minced

Directions:

1. Bring 4 cups water, celery, onion, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in oats, mushrooms and flour and cook 5 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl and chill.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F; coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Shape mixture into patties and bake on prepared baking sheet for 15 minutes. Flip and bake 10 more minutes. Cool.
3. Heat grill to medium-high. place foil on grill and coat with cooking spray. Grill burgers on foil for 7 minutes per side. Serve.
4. Red Pepper Ailoi:.
5. Puree all ingredients in blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Reviews

[Number 929450]

Thanks for posting the VT times recipe here. I misplaced that issue and its nice to find it again.

[Chef #573970]

It was very good. It takes a while to make with all of the chopping of the vegetables. Since we don't have a grill we pan fried after baking in the oven. I do recommend trying it because it does taste like a regular burger.