Bordelaise Sauce

This is a wonderful sauce for any steak or even pot roasts.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons shallots, minced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  carrots, shredded
• 2  cups beef broth
• 1⁄2 cup cooking sherry
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  lb mushroom, sliced
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the shallots, garlic, and carrots.
3. Sauté for 5 minutes or until limp but not brown.
4. Add the broth, sherry, and lemon juice.
5. Heat until almost boiling.
6. Add the mushrooms and cook over low flame for 5 minutes.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and add to the sauce.
9. Stir until thickened.
10. Serve with your favorite steak or pot roasts.