Beef Patties with Mushrooms

Total time: 30 minutes
    Use wild or exotic mushrooms if you can.  It's the season and we may as well take advantage.  But even the plain white button or brown cremini will make a delicious sauce.

 Ingredients:

• 12oz ground beef (360gr mince)
• 1 onion
• 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbs oil
• 2 tbs bread crumbs
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tbs beef stock
• 1 tbs ketchup
• 1 tbs soy sauce
• 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) beef stock
• 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
• 1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) ketchup

 Instructions:

• Finely chop onion, mince garlic. 
• Finely chop about 1/4 of the mushrooms.  Thickly slice the rest.  
• In large nonstick skillet over medium heat sauté 1/2 the onion, the garlic and chopped mushrooms about 5 minutes or until tender. 
• Remove from heat and set aside. 
• Put bread crumbs, basil, 1 tbs ketchup, soy sauce, and 1 tbs stock in medium bowl and mix well. 
• Add the beef and sautéed onion mixture.  Mix well - hands work best, and form into 4 patties. 
• Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the burgers and sauté, 5 - 7 minutes per side. 
• Remove, cover to keep warm. 
• Add mushrooms and remaining onion to skillet and sauté about 5 minutes or until tender. 
• Add beef stock, mustard and ketchup to pan and bring to a boil, stirring to mix well. 
•  Return patties to pan.  Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors and heat patties.  Serve.