Low Carb Bordelaise (Brown) Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2-3 tsp LC Thick’n Saucy
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Method:

1. In a small saucepan, combine red wine, shallots, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring mixture to a low boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until reduced by half way.
2. Add beef stock, bring to a boil, and reduce again. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
3. Add 2 tsp Thick’n Saucy and simmer for 10 minutes. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. If it isn’t, continue to simmer until further reduced or add more Thick’n Saucy ½ tsp at a time. Allow 10 minutes for sauce to thicken.
4. Strain through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth
5. Served with grilled steak or roasts!