Red Wine-Shallot Sauce

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup finely diced shallots
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted beef stock
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 tsp salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium skillet, melt 2 tbsp of the butter over medium heat. Stir in shallots and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until softened. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Whisk in stock, wine and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce by half and simmer 10 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tbsp butter, the salt and freshly cracked pepper.