Black Bean Cakes

• 1/2 cup Onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 teaspoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 cans Black beans, rinsed, drained
• 1/2 to 3/4 cups dry unseasoned bread crumbs
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup flour or cornmeal
• Vegetable cooking spray
• Salsa as garnish

Preparation

1 Sauté onions and bell peppers in margarine in sauté pan until tender, about 10 minutes; stir in garlic powder and cook 1 minute longer.
2 Mash 1 can can beans in large bowl; mix in onion mixture, remaining 2quarts beans, and remaining ingredients.
3 Form mixture into 10 patties.
4 Coat patties lightly with flour.
5 Spray both sides of patties with cooking spray; cook over medium to medium-low heat until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Serve with salsa.