Marchand De Vin Sauce

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Course : Sauces
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 3 Cups
 

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion -- finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic -- finely chopped
1/2 cup scallions -- finely chopped
1/2 cup boiled ham -- finely chopped
1/2 cup mushrooms -- finely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups beef stock
1/2 cup red wine
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves
1 piece bay leaf
1/2 cup fresh parsley -- finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt and black pepper
 

Preparation:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and saute' the onion, garlic, scallions, and ham for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes. Blend in the flour and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes, then add the Worcestershire, beef stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Before serving, remove the bay leaf and add the parsley. Season with salt and pepper to tast

 

Nutritional Information:

1061 Calories (kcal); 71g Total Fat; (65% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 72g Carbohydrate; 186mg Cholesterol; 5350mg Sodium