bonnie's good gravy

How To Make bonnie's good gravy

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  Step 1
  Cook's Tip: You can add a can of drained mushrooms and simmer them with the gravy, or use fresh mushrooms. I make my gravy in a heavy saucepan. This works better than making it in a skillet if you want to slide sliced cooked turkey or beef in the gravy to warm it up.
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  Step 2
  Melt butter in a heavy sauce pan. Tip: When you have brown bits from frying chicken or meat, you can substitute 3 tablespoons of the oil and brown bits in place of the butter. There is a lot of flavor in the oil that you cook meat in, and be sure to include any brown bits.
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  Step 3
  Add the measured flour.
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  Step 4
  Stir with a spoon to make a roux, add the salt and pepper, garlic and paprika, continue to stir until the mixture is nice and brown.
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  Step 5
  Add one cup of broth, kitchen bouquet, and whisk until smooth, adding more broth as it cooks to desired thickness. Trade your whisk for a spoon, and let the mixture cook for a few minutes, stirring several times, over low heat. Use a little more broth if it is too thick. Taste test it for salt and pepper. You should have beautiful and tasty gravy just like my photo. Enjoy!
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