Marchand de Vin Sauce

By Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois

I got this recipe from About.com Southern Foods, it is the recipe of Diana Rattray. I have been making it a few years now, when ever I make Prime Rib, I usually also make this Sauce. I have no idea why it is called a sauce, it is actually a gravy that goes well with prime rib and Yorkshire pudding as well as Beef Wellington. It is thick and rich, and simmers slowly over low heat, and becomes nice and thick with the ham bits, and mushrooms, & onions. I made mine with Merlot wine but there are others that can be used also. All I know is my family has come to expect this with certain meat dishes

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes

Comments:

4 Comments

Serves:

Quite a few

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

6 Tbsp: butter
1 medium: onion finely chopped
1/2 c: finely chopped green onions
1/2 c: diced ham, finely chopped
1/2 c: finely diced fresh mushrooms
1/3 c: all purpose flour
2 Tbsp: worcestershire sauce
2 c: beef broth
1/2 c: dry red wine, such as cabernetsauvignon, pinot noir, or merlot
1/2 tsp: dried thyme leaves crumbled
: salt & pepper to taste
1/2 c: fresh ,parsley finely chopped

How to Make Marchand de Vin Sauce

Step-by-Step

1Add butter to a small sauce pan over medium low heat, then add chopped onions, green onions, garlic, & finely diced ham, and saute for about 5 minutes, or until onions are tender & transparent. Then add the mishrooms and cook an additional 3 minutes.
2Then add the flour and stir, and cook for 4 minutes. Then add the beef broth & worcestershire sauce, thyme, wine. Allow to simmer over low heat, but stir occassionally to prevent scorching or sticking to sauce pan. about 45 minutes to 1 hour, taste, and adjust salt & pepper if needed.
3Stir in parsley just before you are ready to serve, while still hot. Makes about 3 cups

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