Name: Simple Meat Sauce Using a Roux
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 sprigs thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1 and ½ lbs. ground chuck; 1 tsp. salt; ½ tsp. pepper; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 cup beef broth (low sodium); 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Ingredients

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1 Tbsp. oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
1 and ½ lbs. ground chuck
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 cup beef broth (low sodium)
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

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Instructions

In medium sauté pan, on medium-high heat, heat oil. Add the onions and carrots and cook stirring occasionally until soft, about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and stir. Immediately add in the ground beef, salt and pepper. Stir occasionally and cook the meat through, about 7-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
To meat, add flour and tomato paste. Stir until incorporated and cook for 1-2 minutes to dissolve flour. Add in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally until very thick, 2-3 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs. Taste and season with salt and pepper.