Ingredients ¾ cup red wine 2 tblsp lemon juice 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 sprig fresh parsley, roughly chopped ½ tsp dried thyme 1 bay leaf 6 whole black peppercorns, crushed 2 tblsp olive oil

Method Mix all the ingredients together and leave to stand for 1 hour before using. *Add the olive oil only if the marinade is to be used for lean meat, such as chicken, turkey or venison. *White wine may be substituted for red to marinate veal, pork, poultry or fish.