Brennan's Marchand De Vin Sauce

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A piquant sauce from the flavor center of the universe...new orleans.

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Steps

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Melt the butter in a large saucepan or dutch oven and saut the onion , garlic , scallions and ham for 5 minutes.

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Add the mushrooms , reduce the heat to medium and cook for for 2 minutes.

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Blend in the flour and cook , stirring for 4 minutes , then add the worcestershire sauce , beef stock , wine , thyme and bay leaf.

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Simmer very slowly until the sauce thickens , about 1 hour.

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Before serving , remove the bay leaf and add the parsley.

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Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Ingredients

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butter, onion, garlic, scallion, boiled ham, mushroom, all-purpose flour, worcestershire sauce, beef stock, red wine, thyme leaves, bay leaf, fresh parsley, salt, fresh ground black pepper