Marchand du Vin #2

Ingredients

• 6 tbs butter
• ½ C onion, finely chopped
• 1½ tsp garlic, minced
• ½ C scallions, minced
• ½ C boiled ham, minced
• ½ C mushrooms, minced
• ½ C all-purpose flour
• 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 2 C beef stock
• ½ C red wine
• 1½ tsp thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ C fresh parsley, minced
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and sauté the onion, garlic, scallions, and ham for 5 minutes.
2. Add the mushrooms, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes.
3. 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.
4. Before serving, remove the bay leaf and add the parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Yields 3 cups.