Categories: Beans, Vegetarian, Burgers 
      Yield: 7 patties 
  
      1 c  Multi grain oats 
    1/8 c  Bran 
    1/4 c  Wheat germ 
    1/3 c  Dry potato flakes 
    3/4 c  V-8 juice 
      1    Egg 
      1 cn Fava beans - 19 oz. drained 
      1 c  Carrots; shredded 
    1/2 c  Onion; finely chopped 
    1/4 c  Green pepper; finely chopped 
 
---------------------------SPICES (REGULAR OPTION--------------------------- 
    1/8 ts Garlic powder 
    1/8 ts White pepper 
    1/4 ts Oregano 
    1/4 ts Basil 
    1/4 ts Rosemary 
    1/4 ts Ground sage 
      4 ds Tabasco 
  
  Place Oats, potato buds, bran, wheat germ in bowl and mix with the V 8. Let 
  stand for 15 minutes.  Stir in egg and spices. 
   
  Drain Fava beans, place in small bowl and  mash with a fork. 
   
  Mix vegetables, oat mixture and beans in medium bowl until well blended. 
   
  Press firmly into 1/4 lb hamburger press. 
   
  Lightly oil non stick fry pan and fry over med heat (325 if using electric 
  fry pan) for approximately 8 minutes per side or until browned and crisp. 
   
  Place on cake rack over cookie sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes so inside 
  of burger gets set.  Or make thinner burgers. 
   
  Cool, wrap individually, freeze. 
   
  Spices can be changed to Cajun, Indian, Italian, Mexican 
   
  Adapted from recipe of Elizabeth Rodier == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, 
  Columbia Md. ==