basic brown gravy

San Angelo, TX
Updated on Oct 12, 2011

This is a starter gravy that mushrooms and onions can easily be added to. Reduce everything in half to make a smaller batch of gravy.

prep time
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield Makes 4 c.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups homemade beef stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of black pepper and salt
  • 1 tablespoon puree veggies, opt
  • CORNSTARCH RECIPE
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • BUTTER AND FLOUR RECIPE
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup flour

How To Make basic brown gravy

  • Step 1
    This is a recipe for some delicious homemade beef stock. https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/lynn-socko/beef-stock-and-shredded-beef/healthy-beef TIP FOR A DARKER GRAVY: While gravy is thickening, add a few drops of KITCHEN BOUQUET, this will give you a richer color without effecting the flavor, use sparingly. If using puree veggies, add to stock while heating.
  • Step 2
    2 FOR CORNSTARCH THICKENER: Heat stock. Mix together 1 cup of COLD water or milk and 1/4 c. of cornstach, mix very well to remove all lumps. Add to hot stock and simmer on low for 5-10 min. If gravy is not thick enough repeat step. Add salt to taste.
  • Step 3
    3 FOR BUTTER AND FLOUR THICKENER: Melt butter in skillet or med. saucepan. Add flour, mix well and cook over very low heat for a few minutes to cook out the flour taste. Pour warm beef stock into pan and stir well with whisk. Simmer till gravy is thickened. Add salt to taste.

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