Delectable sprout burger recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup tempeh in ½-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• ¼ cup carrot pieces
• 2 tablespoons celery pieces
• ½ cup crunchy lentil sprouts
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon chopped basil
• ¼ cup Curried Tomato Sauce

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced basil
• 1/3 cup rice milk (Rice Dream)
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Brown the tempeh on all sides in the oil.
3. Combine tempeh & remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor; process for 1 minute. Shape into 2-4 burgers.
4. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Serve with salad and Curried Tomato Sauce or almost any dressing.
Curried Tomato Sauce
6. Combine above ingredients in a blender or food processor, process until creamy, about 1 minute.
7. Pour the mixture into a medium-size saucepan, bring to a simmer.
8. Simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Remove from the heat and serve over vegetables, grains, or pasta.