





| 227g medium-firm tofu (1/2 block), drained | |
| 250g lean ground beef | |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | |
| 1 teaspoon garlic minced | |
| 2 tablespoons onion chopped | |
| 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper | |
| 1/2 teaspoon black pepper | |
| 2 eggs | |
| 1 teaspoon olive oil | |
| 1 cup onion diced | |
| 1 cup red pepper diced | |
| 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar | |
| 1 teaspoon honey | |
| 4 hamburger buns | |
| 4 lettuce leaves |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 412Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 25g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 32g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 2.7g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 20g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 6g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 134mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 291mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 508mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 263mg | ||||||||||||||||||
Resting: 15 minutes

Hamburger New Style:
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In a bowl, shred the tofu with a fork. Add the ground beef, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, onions, cayenne pepper, black pepper and eggs. Mix all ingredients with a fork and set aside for 15 minutes. |
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Turn on the barbecue and heat it to medium-high. |
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In a non-stick frying pan, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and the peppers and fry for 2 minutes. |
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Add the vinegar, turn the heat down to medium-low, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. |
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Add the honey to the vegetables in the last minute of cooking. Turn off the heat. Keep warm and set aside. |
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Form four patties with the meat/tofu mixture and place the hamburgers on the BBQ. Reduce heat to medium and cook patties for 5 minutes on one side. Turn them and cook for another 5–7 minutes. To ensure doneness, use a meat thermometer. The internal temperature should reach 71°C (160°F) and the meat should have lost its pink colour. |
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During the last 2–3 minutes of cooking place the hamburger buns on the BBQ to heat them up. |
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Make four hamburgers with the buns, lettuce leaves, vegetables and patties. |