Sirloin Patties With Vegetable Sauce

Course :	Beef
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1	pound	ground beef sirloin
1 1/4	cups	canned chicken broth
1/3	cup	finely crushed crackers -- (as ritz)
4	tablespoons	minced fresh parsley
3	cloves	garlic
1	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	freshly ground black pepper
2	tablespoons	olive oil
8	ounces	potato, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1	cup	carrots -- 1/2-inch pieces -- peeled
1	cup	celery -- 1//2-inch
1	cup	tomato sauce
1/2	cup	pitted brine-cured green olives -- chopped

Preparation:

Mix beef, 1/4 cup broth, crackers, 2 tablespoons parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl. Shape mixture into 2 1/2-inch-diameter, 1/2-inch thick patties, Heat in heavvy large skillet over medium heat. Working in 2 batches, saute patties until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add potato, carrots and celery to same skillet; saute 5 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Add tomato sauce, olives and remaining 1 cup broth and 2 tablespoons parsley. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender about 15 minutes. Place patties in skillet atop vegetable sauce . Cover and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information:

99 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (59% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 943mg Sodium