Strained Tomato And Herb Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ can tomatoes
• Parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cloves
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Method

1. 1 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. Add chopped onion and carrot, cooking until slightly browned.
2. 2 Stir in flour and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. 3 Add tomatoes, cloves, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook slowly for 30 minutes until reduced.
4. 4 Remove from heat. Whisk in remaining tablespoon of butter, adding small pieces at a time.
5. 5 Strain the sauce. Adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving.