Chopped Steak with Bacon and Mushroom Gravy

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb

bacon (mine was smoked)

1 1/2 lb

ground beef (ground sirloin, or 15% fat Angus Beef) formed into 4 patties.

1/2 oz

package of dried wild mushrooms, your choice (choose ones that are chopped or in pieces, not whole)

1/3 cup

heavy cream

8 oz

fresh button or cremini mushrooms, sliced

1/2

medium onion, chopped

2 cloves

garlic, smashed

1/2 cup

beef broth

1 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp

fresh thyme leaves

salt and fresh cracked pepper