All-Star Veggie Burger

• 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and mashed
• 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu
• 5 tablespoons Korean barbeque sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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• In a large bowl, stir together the mashed garbanzo beans and basil. Mix in the oat bran, quick oats, and rice; the mixture should seem a little dry. In a separate bowl, mash the tofu with your hands, trying to squeeze out as much of the water as possible. Drain of the water, and repeat the process until there is hardly any water worth pouring off. It is not necessary to remove all of the water. Pour the barbeque sauce over the tofu, and stir to coat. Stir the tofu into the garbanzo beans and oats. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sage; mix until well blended. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Form patties out of the bean mixture, and fry them in hot oil for about 5 minutes per side. Serve as you would burgers.

Green Beans and Potatoes

• 3 cups thinly sliced potatoes
• 2 cups frozen green beans
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup vegetable broth, divided
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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• In a large skillet over medium-high heat combine potatoes, green beans, thyme, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and 3/4 cup of broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. In a small bowl blend remaining broth and cornstarch. Stir in parsley; add to potato mixture. Cook, stirring, until bubbly and thickened.