Red-Wine Reduction

Name: Red-Wine Reduction
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 2 small celery ribs, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 (750-ml) bottles dry red wine (4 1/2 cups); 1 (750-ml) bottle Ruby Port wine (3 cups)

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 small celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 (750-ml) bottles dry red wine (4 1/2 cups)
1 (750-ml) bottle Ruby Port wine (3 cups)

Directions

1

Saute onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in oil in a 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 10 minutes.
2

Add wines and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 1 quart, about 1 hour.
3

Pour through a sieve into a saucepan and simmer until reduced to 2 cups.
4

Reheat reduction and season with salt and pepper before using.