Gourmet Beef Burgers

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 large yellow onion, sliced, separated into rings
• 1⁄2 large green bell pepper, sliced
• 8  ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 2⁄3 tablespoons dry white wine
• 2  tablespoons beef broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄16 teaspoon pepper
• 8  ounces  beef  ground round
• 1  French roll, split, toasted

Directions

1. Heat oil in large, non-stick skillet until hot; add onion.
2. Cook and stir until onion is browned, about 10 minutes.
3. Add green pepper and mushrooms.
4. Cook and stir until mushrooms are browned, about 8 minutes.
5. Stir in wine.
6. Simmer until reduced.
7. Stir in beef broth, thyme, salt and pepper.
8. Simmer, covered, until green pepper is limp.
9. Divide beef into 4 equal parts.
10. Shape beef into patties to match the shape of the French rolls.
11. Broil beef patties 4 inches from source of heat 4 minutes.
12. Flip patties.
13. Broil 4 minutes longer for rare, or until desired doneness.
14. Place patties on half of each roll.
15. Top each patty with 3/4 cup mushroom mixture.