Vegan Black Bean Burgers - The Blender Girl

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dried black beans, rinsed and picked over
• 1 (1-inch) piece kombu
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons Celtic sea salt
• pinch of freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups brown rice
• 3 cups filtered water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 6 to 8 gluten-free burger rolls (or regular)
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• Avocado slices, for serving (optional)