Healthy Black Bean Cakes

I found this recipe on the foodnetwork website and had to give it a try!  They are fantastic!  Don't be intimidated by the list of ingredients because that is what makes these cakes so wonderful and mouthwatering!  You will be able tell immediately when you bite into one that fresh ingredients were used :)

Ingredients

Chipotle Sour Cream:

• 4 ounces sour cream
• 1 teaspoon adobo (if you don't have this on hand and want to substitute just use any hot sauce to taste)
• Squeeze lime juice

Black Beans:

• 2 cups dried black beans
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves

Sauteed Vegetables:

• 1 green bell pepper, diced      
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 6 to 8 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Black Bean Patties:

• 1/4 cup all purpose gluten free flour (any of the 3 blends)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon adobo
• Olive oil
• 1/4 cup julienned red onion
• Handful fresh spinach leaves
• 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
• Squeeze lime juice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

For the sour cream: Mix all the ingredients together and set aside.

For the black beans: Combine the black beans with the onion and garlic cloves. Cover with water and bring to a boil, and then simmer, covered. The beans are ready when they are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain and set aside to cool down. Drain.

For the vegetables: Saute all ingredients in a medium saute pan in the oil over medium-high and set aside to cool down.

For the patties: Take about 3/4 cup black beans after they have cooled and put into food processor and pulse until the beans break apart but don't form a big ball of mush.

Add the beans to the sauteed vegetables and mix in the flour, cumin, salt and pepper, and adobo and form into 6 to 8 patties.

Add enough oil to coat a medium saute pan and place over medium-high heat. Add 2 to 3 patties and cook for about 1 minute, and then turn and sear the other sides for 1 more minute. The patties should have a golden brown crust. Place into the oven for about 4 minutes.

While the patties are in the oven, add enough oil to coat a medium saute pan and place over medium-high heat. Add the red onion and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper, and wilt. Add the diced tomatoes and toss to warm through