Bordelaise Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, shredded
2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup cooking sherry
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lb mushroom, sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
salt and pepper

Preparation

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the shallots, garlic, and carrots.
Saute for 5 minutes or until limp but not brown.
Add the broth, sherry, and lemon juice.
Heat until almost boiling.
Add the mushrooms and cook over low flame for 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and add to the sauce.
Stir until thickened.
Serve with your favorite steak or pot roasts.