Lentil Patties

Ingredients

• 3 cups of water
• 1 cup dry red lentils
• fat free butter cooking spray
• 1 medium onion (1 cup), chopped
• 1 medium carrot (about 2.2 oz.), diced
• 1 medium stalk celery (7-1/2 to 8" long), diced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
• 4 Tbsp. sprouted flax powder (or finely ground flaxseeds)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3.5 ounces (about 1/2 cup) extra firm tofu, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. no salt (sodium free salt alternative)
• 1 tsp. black pepper, ground
• 2 tsp. fresh ginger, ground
• 2 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce