Categories: Meats 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
  2 1/2 tb Vegetable oil                       1 tb Butter 
      1    Medium onion chopped            1 1/2 c  Beef broth 
      2 lb Lean Ground Beef                    1 tb Flour 
      1    Egg                                 1 pn Basil 
      2    Onions peeled thinley sliced             Salt and pepper 
  
  PREHEAT OVEN TO 150 DEGREES,HEAT 1 TBSP OIL IN PAN,ADD CHOPPED ONION AND 
  SPICES,COVER AND COOK 4 MINUTES LOW HEAT.PLACE MEAT IN LARGE BOWL AND PRESS 
  DOWN CENTRE.ADD EGG TO INDENTATION AND MIX WELL WITH HANDS.ADD COOKED ONION 
  AND MIX UNTIL WELL INCOPRATED.CORRECT SEASONINGS.SHAPE MIXTURE INTO PATTIES 
  ABOUT 3/4 INCH THICK.SCORE WITH KNIFE.HEAT REMAINING OIL IN FRIYNG PAN.WHEN 
  HOT, ADD MEAT AND COOK 10-12 MINUTES OVER MED HEAT.TURN 3 TO 4 TIMES DURING 
  COOKING AND ONCE SEARED SEASON WELL. TREANSFER MEAT TO OVENPROOF PLATTER 
  AND KEEP HOY IN OVEN.ADD SLICED ONIONS AND MARGARINE TO PAN.COOK 6 TO 7 
  MINUTES OVER MED HEAT, WHISK FLOUR INTO BEEF BROTH AND ADD TO FRYING 
  PAN,SEASON WELL AND CONTINUE COOKING, ADD PATTIES BACK TO PAN AND SIMMER 
  ALL TOGETHER FOR 3-4 MINUTES LONGER. Add flour whisked with water if needed 
  to thicken a bit more. tastes great,serve with mashed potatoes. 1 serving: 
  517 caloories, 11g carbohydrate,62g protein,25 g fat,and 0.5 g fiber.Enjoy! 
  Andrea-Chicago