Ingredients
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 large sprig fresh sage
- 2 cups strong beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp prepared yellow mustard
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp dark balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
- 2 Tbsp cold unsalted butter
Instructions
- Peel onions and cut in half. Thinly slice.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium high heat.
- Add the sliced onions and sugar and cook for about 30min until caramelized.
- Add the red wine and herbs, bring to a rapid boil for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the stock, mustard, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a low simmer and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Remove sprigs of herbs.
- Add the vinegar, whisk in the cornstarch, and simmer another minute or two until thickened, whisking continuously.
- Add the cold butter and whisk until dissolved.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and more mustard if desired.
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