Onion and red wine Sauce

This classy and flavoursome sauce is perfect served with any beef steak.

Ingredients

250 g finely chopped brown onions

100 g butter

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp dried thyme

5 tbls balsamic vinegar

400 ml red wine

400 ml beef stock

50 g butter

Method

Sauté the onions in a medium saucepan with the oil over a high heat for about 5 minutes until lightly browned, stirring often. Season with ground black pepper and add the garlic and thyme. Continue cooking for a further 3 minutes, stirring often to prevent the onions burning. Pour in the vinegar and cook until evaporated and the consistency is like syrup. Add the wine and cook until reduced by two thirds while stirring. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer until reduced by two thirds again. Season with salt and pepper. Add butter or juice from the steak you are cooking just before serving.

Note: Try using shallots instead of onions and other herbs as a substitute for thyme such as Rosemary.