Basic Brown Sauce

Yield: 6 Servings
Categories: Vegetables, Sauces
3tbButter
1lgCarrot, Scrubbed, Unpeeled, And Chopped
1Stalk Celery, Chopped
2lgOnions, Chopped
1/4cUnbleached Flour
6cBrown Stock
1Clove Garlic, Crushed
1Bouquet Garni
1/3cTomato Puree
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add
The carrot, celery, and onions and saute until golden,
Taking care not to let them brown. All at once, stir in
The flour, and turn the heat down to low. Cook, stirring
Occasionally, until the flour and vegetables are well
Browned, but not burned. Stir in the stock, then add the
Garlic, bouquet garni and tomato puree. Simmer for
1Hour, stirring from time to time, or until the sauce is
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