Mushroom Sauce with Red Wine

Thick and rich mushroom sauce with red wine that goes great with beef, especially filet mignon. Serve in a gravy boat and use as a gravy on grilled steaks.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 118 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 cups sliced button mushrooms
• 1 ½ cups Cabernet Sauvignon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add wine and beef broth and cook until sauce has reduced to about 3/4 of the original volume, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Mix water and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; add to the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.