Beef and Burgundy Casserole

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp bacon fat
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 teaspoons tsp dried sweet basil or 11/2fresh chopped basil
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoons tsp dried oregano or 11/2fresh chopped oregano
• 1 lb tiny white onions (peeled and parboiled or 1can)
• 2 14 oz cans baby carrots or 28fresh baby-cut carrots parboiled
• 1 cup burgundy or other dry red wine
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup Madeira wine
• 1/4 cup brandy