Although spelt is actually a type of wheat flour, most people with wheat allergies can digest spelt with no problem. Obviously, you should not eat spelt if it is a problem for you.
Be careful of the beef broth if you are avoiding wheat or soy. I use Better than Bouillon Organic beef base and, for this recipe, I use two times the amount suggested on the jar for 3 cups of beef broth.
If you don’t need gluten-free or wheat-free, go ahead and use all-purpose flour and regular breadcrumbs.
I used a 3 oz. scoop for the meat mixture and ended up with 11 patties plus about a half sized one.