Beef and Veggie Burger with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

Beef and Veggie Burger with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms:

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 heaping cup finely chopped mushrooms of your choice

1/2 heaping cup finely chopped broccoli stems

1/2 heaping cup diced onions

1/2 heaping cup corn

1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. paprika

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. onion powder

2/3 of one large beaten egg or 3 tbsp. egg substitute

1 small onion, sliced

1 1/2 to 2 cups sliced mushrooms of your choice

4 hamburger buns

8 slices of cheese of your choice (I used American)

additional salt and pepper

olive oil

Preheat a large skillet on medium heat. Add 2 tsp. oil. Add broccoli. Cook, stirring frequently about 4 minutes or until slightly soft. Add diced mushrooms and onions, red pepper, corn, a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, cook and cooled vegetables, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Add egg or egg substitute. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and shape into four patties, about 4 1/2-inch wide each.

Preheat large skillet to medium high. Add just enough oil to lightly coat bottom. Add burgers and cook for 4 minutes. Flip burgers. Top with each with 2 pieces of cheese (use 1 to keep it on the light side). Cook for about 4 minutes (juices should run clear). Remove from skillet.

While burgers are cooking, preheat a large skillet on medium high heat. Add just enough oil to lightly coat bottom. Add sliced onions to one half of skillet and sliced mushrooms to the other half. Sauté (keeping the two ingredients separated) until nicely browned, about 5 minutes for mushrooms and 7 to 8 minutes for onions.

Assemble burgers with a topping of the caramelized onions and mushrooms. Lettuce is optional. Makes 4.

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