How to Make Soy Bean Vegetarian Patties

Make a soy bean patty to help fight high cholesterol.

Cooks use soy in many different dishes, and according to the American Institute for Cancer Research, soy may help in lowering the "bad" LDL cholesterol. Other benefits linked to soy include reduction of menopause symptoms, reducing the risk of hormone-related cancer and increasing bone mineral in women with osteoporosis, according to the University of Maryland. Increasing daily intake of soy does not have to be difficult. Many recipes are available to help integrate this bean into virtually any lifestyle.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup soy beans
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1/4 cup tomato puree
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. savorex
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs, any flavor
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• Large pot
• Baking sheet
• Mixing spoon
• Potato masher or grinder
• Spatula

Instructions

1. Place beans and vegetable broth in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil.

2. Boil for two hours, remove from heat and soak beans overnight. This will soften the beans to the right consistency for preparing patties. Prepare more beans than needed to place in the freezer for use with other meals.

3. Grind or mash soaked beans. Ensure there are no large lumps of bean.

4. Move beans into a large mixing bowl. Add egg, rice and tomato puree; mix well with a large spoon.

5. Continue mixing in onion, savorex, salt and bread crumbs until well blended.

6. Grease baking sheet with olive oil. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

7. Form 4-inch patties by hand and place on baking sheet.

8. Bake patties for 30 minutes.

9. Remove patties from oven and place on a serving plate. Allow patties to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• The University of Maryland Medical Center suggests that replacing 31 to 47 grams of soy for meat, and keeping a diet low in saturated fat, can help lower cholesterol. Increase the intake of phytoestrogens to assist in reducing the risk of endometrial cancer.

• According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, the link between soy and cholesterol may not be as strong as once thought. Always consult a health-care provider to assess current needs and any changes in diet aimed at reducing cholesterol.

References

• American Institute For Cancer Research: Nutrition Wise
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Soy
• US Food and Drug Administration: Science and research

Resources

• Thagrad Student Health Center: The Benefits of Soy