Sauce

¼ cup butter

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

1 slice carrot, cut in cubes

1 slice turnip, cut in cubes

¼ cup flour

2 cups boiling water

½ cup stewed and strained tomato

1 teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon pepper

Few grains cayenne

Cook butter five minutes with vegetables. Add flour, with salt, pepper, and cayenne, and cook until flour is well browned. Add gradually water and tomato; cook five minutes, then strain.