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      Title: Rice Patties
 Categories: Vegetarian, Ground beef, Beef, Rice/grains
      Yield: 24 servings

      2 tb Oil
      2 lg Onions; diced
      1    Celery rib; diced
      2    Carrots; diced
      1    Green pepper; diced
      2 cl Garlic; diced
      6 tb Tamari
    1/2 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Basil
    1/2 ts Oregano
      3 c  Cooked rice
    1/4 c  Peanut butter
    1/2 c  Flour

  In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat; add the onions
  and saute for 5 minutes, until golden.

  Add the celery, carrots, and pepper; saute for 5 minutes, add the
  diced garlic, and saute for 5 minutes more until the vegetables are
  tender. Season with the tamari, garlic powder, basil, and oregano.

  Remove from heat. Add the rice. Season to taste. Add the peanut
  butter and flour.

  Preheat the oven to 350 F. Oil a cookie sheet.

  Form the mixture into patties, and place on the cookie sheet. Bake
  for 5 to 6 minutes until crispy golden on top; turn over and bake
  for 5 to 6 minutes more.

  Variation:

  Substitute kasha (buckwheat groats), cous cous or bulghur for the
  rice.

  Recipe by The Cookbook for People Who Love Animals from Gentle World

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