Gourmet Sauce for Beef

Next time you have roast beef, try this delectable sauce instead of brown gravy. Lower in fat and calories than gravy too.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  beef  drippings
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 2  teaspoons prepared mustard
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  beef consomme
• 1  cup Burgundy wine
• 4  green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a saucepan blend hot drippings with flour (if you don't have 3 tablespoonfuls make up the difference with melted butter).
2. Add mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and salt; blend well.
3. Add consommé a small amount at a time, blending well after each addition.
4. Stir in wine.
5. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
6. Cook slowly for 10 minutes.
7. Add green onions and continue cooking 5 minutes longer.
8. This makes appoximately 2 cups.