Life Learning Mama's Vegan Burger and More Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups of water (you can also use broth)
- ½ small can of mashed kidney beans
- ½ cup of diced mushrooms
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 629g | |
| Calories 209 | |
| Calories from Fat 14 | 7% |
| Total Fat 1.56g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.35g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 726mg | 30% |
| Potassium 677mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 35.91g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.1g | 44% |
| Sugars 5.0g | 3% |
| Protein 13.58g | 22% |
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