Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

Textured vegetable protein (TVP), which is simply dried soy flakes, has fallen out of favor in vegetarian home cooking, though it’s quite common in processed vegan burgers and other prepared foods. Health food stores often carry it in the bulk bins. In select instances, such as this recipe, it can be an efficient way to make a heartier burger. It needs to be reconstituted before it can be cooked. The ratio is almost 1:1 water to TVP; I have better results when about 1 tablespoon less water