Brown sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 bay leaf 2 parsley stems (no leaves)
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 piece of cheesecloth, cut into a 6-inch square
• 1 piece of butcher's twine, cut 12 inches long
• 1 small onion, peeled
• 1 carrot, peeled
• 1 stalk celery
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons additional butter
• 6 cups beef stock or bouillon, room temperature
• 2 ounces tomato puree
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
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