BETTER BURGERS

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 tablespoon fat
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Basic Red Sauce

Basic Red Sauce:

• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup salad oil
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 drops Tabasco sauce

Instructions:

1. Brown ground beef in hot fat. Add salt and Basic Red Sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Serve on split and toasted hamburger buns. Makes 4–6 servings.
3. To prepare Basic Red Sauce:
4. Sauté onion in hot oil until soft and golden.
5. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool and store in refrigerator or freezer. Makes about 1 quart.