Veggie Beef Burgers

Name: Veggie Beef Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, optional; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 pounds ground beef; 8 hamburger buns, split; Lettuce leaves and sliced onion, tomatoes and pickles

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I developed this recipe as a way to get more nutritious vegetables into our diet. Be sure to finely chop the vegetables (I use my food processor) so that they cook thoroughly. - Dolores Tolson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Ingredients

1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon liquid smoke, optional
Salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds ground beef
8 hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves and sliced onion, tomatoes and pickles

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add liquid smoke, salt and pepper if desired. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties. Broil, grill or pan-fry until meat is no longer pink. Serve on buns with lettuce, onion, tomatoes and pickles.

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