Espagnole Sauce Recipe

Name: Espagnole Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: ¼ cup (½ stick) clarified butter*; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped finely; 1 rib celery, chopped finely; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp. canned tomato puree**; 4 cups beef stock***; ¼ tsp. whole black peppercorns (optional); 1 bay leaf (optional); ¼ cup fresh parsley or parsley stems (optional); 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional); Salt

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:55min

With its rich dark color and gravy-like flavor, Espagnole Sauce is a delicious choice to serve with meat and potatoes. This French classic is also a great base for other sauces, soups, stews, and more.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:25:13 GMT