Ingredients
2
tablespoons butter or margarine
1
thin slice onion
2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2
cup beef broth
1/2
cup dry red wine
3/4
teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2
teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2
teaspoon finely chopped onion
1
dried bay leaf
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
Preparation
In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion slice in butter, stirring constantly, until onion is brown; discard onion.
Stir flour into butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until flour is bubbly and deep brown; remove from heat.
Gradually stir in broth and wine. Stir in thyme, parsley, finely chopped onion and bay leaf. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf before serving.
