Ingredients

makes 1 cup

　　3 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced

　　1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

　　1/3 cup Madeira wine

　　1 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock

　　1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

　　Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

　　

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions, stirring, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cover; cook over low heat until brown, about 25 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Add the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in the wine, stock, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thick, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.