Cut cleaned mushrooms and carrots into quarters and place in a food processor. Pulse until they are minced.

Place in preheated frying pan with 1/2 tbsp olive oil and saute over medium heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally until carrots are soft through and liquids are rendered out. Drain any remaining liquids

Place cleaned broccoli florets, red onion (quartered), garlic cloves and 1 cup of the black beans into the food processor and pulse until in small chunks about the size of a marble. Then add eggs, bread crumbs and all seasonings and pulse until slightly mushy. This will bind all the ingredients together.

Add remaining 1 cup of black beans, mushroom mixture and broccoli mixture and mix together for your burger "meat!"

With clean hands scoop 1/3 cup of the mixture into your palm and form and pack them into round patties.

Preheat your griddler (George Forman) if you have one. I loved using mine as it cooked top and bottom at the same time so no flipping necessary! You can however cook these just as well flipping halfway in either a cast iron pan or a frying pan!

Place patties on the griddle and fry for 5 minutes. If using a pan fry for 4 minutes or until browned on the bottom and flip for approximately 3 more minutes. Check that it is browned before removing!

Serve immediately with your favorite burger buns and toppings, in a wrap with fresh veggies or layer between waxed paper and freeze for up to a month. Take out and thaw before reheating in the oven or microwave!