Sauce A La Bonne Femme Recipe

2 tomatoes.

1 green apple.

1 leek.

2 ounces butter.

1 teaspoon lemon juice.

1/2 pint lentil or haricot bean stock.

1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs.

Salt and pepper to taste.



Dissolve the butter in a small stewpan, then place in the vegetables

sliced, and fry for twenty minutes, but do not allow to burn; add stock,

lemon juice, salt and pepper, and simmer for half an hour. Strain before

using. May be thickened if required.



Note.--This is a very suitable sauce for pouring over fried beans,

lentils, potatoes, etc.

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