Barbecue Beef and Bean Burgers

1 15 ounce can small while or red beans drained
3 green onions including tops chopped
2 stalks celery finely chopped
1/2 pound extra lean ground beef crumbled into small pieces
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
5-6 hamburger buns

Spoon drained beans into a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker. Add green onions, celery, ground beef, tomato sauce, liquid smoke, honey and lemon peel. Stir until thoroughly combined. Cover and cook on low about 4 hours or until vegetables are tender. Preheat broiler. Split buns and place, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Toast under broiler until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Serve bean mixture on toasted buns. Makes 5-6 servings.

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