Basic Brown Sauce Recipe

Name: Basic Brown Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. Butter; 2 med Carrots, diced; 1 med Onion, minced; 2 sprg Parsley; 1 pch Thyme; 1 sm Bay leaf; 2 Tbsp. Flour; 1 c. Dry white wine; 1 1/2 c. Consomme, or possibly roasted veg stock; 1 Tbsp. Tomato paste; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Pepper

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Butter
2 med Carrots, diced
1 med Onion, minced
2 sprg Parsley
1 pch Thyme
1 sm Bay leaf
2 Tbsp. Flour
1 c. Dry white wine
1 1/2 c. Consomme, or possibly roasted veg stock
1 Tbsp. Tomato paste
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper

Directions

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["In small, heavy saucepan, heat butter.", "Add in carrots, onions, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf.", "Cook over low flame, stirring constantly, till vegetables are golden.", "Stir in flour and cook till slightly brown.", "Stir in wine and consomme.", "Add in tomato paste, salt, and pepper.", "Bring to boil.", "Cover and simmer for 30 min.", "Strain.", "Makes about 2cups of sauce.", "Brown sauce may be prepared in advance and keeps well in refrigerator for more than two weeks.", "Comments: Brown sauce madein the \"grande maniere\"" has always been practically impossible to prepare at home.""