Herb Shallot Sauce

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup shallots, minced
2 cups beef stock
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
2 tablespoons snipped chives or parsley

Instructions

Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until softened. Add stock and thyme. and simmer 15 minutes. In a bowl combine 1 tablespoon arrowroot with 2 tablespoons cold water. Add arrowroot mixture to stock in a slow steady stream, and simmer until thickened. Strain sauce and stir in chives or parsley.