Mock Veal Stock

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Servings
   Makes about 2 quarts

Cook Time
   30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup beef base (or boullion cubes)
• 2 qts. water
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 6 Tbsp. butter

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredents in a saucepan. Simmer for 15 minutes to blend flavors.

In another pan, melt butter and add flour, stir well and cook until mixture begins to brown. Add the liquid from the first pot slowly while whisking. Simmer 15 minutes more until stock is slightly thickened.

Strain through a fine strainer into a clean container. Stock is ready to use.