INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 pounds 93 percent lean ground beef
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2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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Salt and pepper
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2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1?inch chunks
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 cup 2 percent low?fat milk
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1 large egg yolk
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8 scallions, green parts only, sliced thin
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2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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1 onion, chopped
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4 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and chopped
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons Madeira or ruby port
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2 tablespoons all?purpose flour
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1 1/4 cups beef broth
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 bay leaf
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2 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 carrots, peeled and chopped
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2 teaspoons cornstarch