101Kidz : Grown Ups : Recipes : Breakfast
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Marchand De Vin Sauce

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 bay leaf
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Salt and black pepper

Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and sauté' 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 taste.

Yields 3 cups.

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