Merlot Sauce With Beef
- 3 1/4 cups merlot
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 (6 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (1 inch thick)
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic clove, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Combine winel, chicken and beef broths in a large pot and boil uncovered over high heat until mixture is reduced to 2 cups. Procedure will take about 1 hour. May prepare a day ahead. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Mix butter and flour in small bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
- Season steaks with salt and pepper.
- Cook steaks until medium brown throughout, 5-6 minutes per side.
- Remove from pan to serving platter.
- Add green onion, garlic and thyme to skillet and stir to blend.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of the reduced wine mixture to skillet.
- Cook over high heat scrapping up brown bits.
- Add butter/flour mixture and boil sauce until thickened. Consistency should coat spoon.
- Serve steaks with sauce, about 1/4 cup sauce per steak.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
merlot, chicken broth, beef broth, unsalted butter, flour, vegetable oil, beef tenderloin, salt, green onion, garlic, thyme
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/merlot-sauce-with-beef-486207 (may not work)