Sweet Potato and Black-eyed Pea Burgers

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon high heat cooking oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika ((smoked recommended))
• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano (fresh or dried leaves, not ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup sweet potato purée ((canned))
• 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup cornmeal ((medium grind))
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2-3 dashes hot pepper sauce ((optional))
• 8 whole grain hamburger buns ((or English muffins or tortillas))
• 2 avocados (sliced)
• 1 tomato (sliced)
• 1 red onion (sliced)
• lettuce (or sprouts)
• mayonnaise