nutritional information

Per SERVING:

  • Calories: 175
  • Protein: 9
  • Total Fat: 2
  • Saturated Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 32
  • Cholesterol: 0
  • Sodium: 289
  • Fiber: 5
  • Sugar: 3
Vegan

Chicago Diner Burgers

Chicago Diner Burgers

Serves 8

Vegetarians in the Windy City flock to the Chicago Diner for burgers that have a truly meaty taste. We added a step—baking them in the oven—and grilled them on foil so they would get a smoky taste without sticking to the grill. 
  • 3 stalks celery, diced (about 1 ¼ cups)
  • 1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 12 oz. mushrooms, finely chopped
  • ½ cup whole-wheat flour
  1. Bring 4 cups water, celery, onion, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper to a boil in pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in oats, mushrooms and flour, and cook 5 minutes more. Transfer to bowl, and chill.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Shape mixture into patties, and bake on prepared baking sheet 15 minutes. Flip, and bake 10 minutes more. Cool.
  3. Heat grill to medium-high. Place foil on grill, and coat with cooking spray. Grill burgers on foil 7 minutes per side. Serve with Red Pepper Aioli.
July 2007

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comments

I agree with the other commenters. This recipe made a ton of burgers and they didn't hold together well. They tasted alright, especially on a good bun with lettuce, onion, tomato, and bbq sauce but I won't be making them again.

Angela - 2012-02-20 17:10:35

I agree. This makes a ton of burgers. I was not impressed with this recipe. I followed it to a T and the burgers did not hold together well. They do have a meaty texture, they're more like sloppy joes.

SJ CORY - 2011-09-28 22:52:57