2 c  Water
2 c  Old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tb Low-sodium tamari or soy
1 tb Olive oil
2 ts Olive oil
1 c  Diced onion
1/2 c  Grated carrots
1/2 c  Diced celery
1/2 c  Diced red bell peppers
2 cl Garlic, minced
2 ts Dried oregano
6    Leaves fresh basil, minced
1/2 ts Fresh ground black pepper

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oats, tamari
or soy sauce and 1 tb oil. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes; remove
from heat and set aside.

In skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Add rest of
ingredients and saute 2 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Add t
cooked oat and combined well. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using an ice cream scoop (1/4 cup), portion
mixture. Form each portion into a ball and flatten slightly. Place on a
lightly oiled baking sheet and bake 20 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition analysis per burger: 97 calories, 4 grams protein, 3 grams fat,
15 grams carbohydrates, no cholesterol, 80 milligrams sodium, 26 percent
calories from fat.