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Lusty Red Wine Sauce Recipe


Lusty Red Wine Sauce Recipe
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This rich sauce goes perfectly with grilled ribeyes, porterhouse or buffalo steaks. The full-bodied sauce underscores the red-meatiness of the beef. Note: don't be concerned with the long cook time, the sauce just has to simmer and then reduce so ... More

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Ingredients
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped yellow onions
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped celery
  • 5 medium garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black peppper
  • Kosher salt

Directions
  1. In a large saucepan over high heat, warm the olive oil
  2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned, 6-8 minutes
  3. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes more (be careful not to burn it)
  4. Reduce heat to medium, add the tomato paste, and cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes
  5. Add the broth, wine, vinegar, thyme, bay leaves, and pepper.
  6. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes
  7. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve into a medium saucepan, pressing down on the solids with the back of a spoon
  8. Continue to simmer until about 1/2 cup liquid remains, about 45 minutes more
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste
  10. Cover and keep warm until ready to drizzle over the meat.

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We both posted a wine sauce at the same time :) Great recipe.


Great recipe! With a name like that, I had to checkit out...LOL Will be making this one.


I am making this one tonight - its simmering as I type (yes at this hour 9pm) the leg of lamb is about to come about, and am about to sieve the sauce which is super velvety - I will let you know how it comes out!


Looks fabulous! Can't wait to try it on steak! Thanks!


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