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Wine Reduction Sauce

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Wine Reduction Sauce

Makes 1 to 1 ½ cups
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 16 oz Mushrooms cleaned and sliced
  • 1 medium Red onion
  • 1 tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 16 oz Baby carrots
  • 2 tbsp Poultry gravy mix
  • ½ cup Warm water
  • 1 bottle Red wine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • ½ tbsp Butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat olive oil in large saucepan/pot to medium heat.
  • Sauté mushrooms for several minutes.
  • Add onions and sauté until mushrooms are golden brown.
  • Add garlic and sauté for a couple more minutes.
  • Mix gravy & water.
  • Add wine, gravy mixture, and carrots to pan.
  • Mix well and bring to a simmer.
  • Let simmer until reduced to half volume (about 1 hour).
  • Strain liquid into bowl to remove mushrooms, onions, carrots & garlic.
  • Put strained liquid into clean pot and bring to simmer.
  • Let simmer until reduced to half volume again (about 30 minutes).
  • Add salt, pepper, sugar, and butter and mix well.
  • Let simmer several minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool before serving.

Notes

If making ahead, stop after step 11 to refrigerate and resume at step 12 when preparing to serve.
Keyword Christmas, Holiday, Sauce

Published by Sean