Salisbury Burgers

Total time: 30 minutes
    Similar to the oft-dreaded 'Salisbury Steak', only much, much better. Finished with a red wine and mushroom sauce.

 Ingredients:

• 12oz ground beef (360gr mince)
• 1 medium onion
• 2 ribs celery
• 5oz (150gr) mushrooms
• 2 tbs dry bread crumbs
• 1 tsp paprika, divided
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) beef stock
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) red wine
• 2 tbs tomato paste
• 2 tsp olive oil

 Instructions:

• Chop onion, celery. 
• Finely chop 2 tbs each of the onion and celery. 
• Trim mushrooms and thickly slice.
• Finely chop enough of the sliced mushrooms to equal 4 tbs.  
• Put the finely chopped 4 tbs mushrooms, 2 tbs onion, 2 tbs celery, bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp paprika, marjoram and beef in a large bowl and mix well. 
• Form into 2 patties.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the burgers and sauté, 5 - 7 minutes per side, turning carefully. 
• Remove, cover to keep warm.
• Add remaining mushrooms, onions, celery, paprika to skillet and sauté about 5 minutes or until tender. 
• Add beef stock, red wine, tomato paste and stir well.
• Return patties to pan, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors and heat patties. 
• Serve.