Caramelized Onion Gravy

Name: Caramelized Onion Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion; 1 teaspoon white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly); 4 cups vegetable broth; 3 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

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5.0

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
4 cups
Calories
132 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Condiments
Cuisine
American

Caramelized Onion Gravy

Omar Parker

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Pureed caramelized onions are the key to this rich golden-brown gravy that everyone - meat-eaters and vegetarians alike - will be sure to gobble up.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion halved and sliced thin
1 teaspoon white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
4 cups vegetable broth divided
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

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Instructions

Pour the olive oil into a large saucepan over medium-low heat. When hot, add the onion and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are extremely soft, golden brown and caramelized, about 40 minutes. If the onions start to burn when cooking, lower the heat. Once cooked, stir in 2 cups of the vegetable broth, scraping up any flavorful bits that are stuck to the pan. Set the onion and broth mixture aside and allow to cool to room temperature. When cool, pour the onion mixture into the pitcher of a blender or a food processor fitted with the s-blade, or use an immersion blender. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
Set the same saucepan back on the burner, this time over medium heat. Add the butter and heat until melted. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for three minutes. Stir in the thyme. Slowly drizzle in the remaining 2 cups vegetable broth, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in the Tamari, bay leaf and the pureed onion mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture comes to a boil. Let boil, stirring constantly, until it has thickened slightly, about 3-4 more minutes.
Remove from heat and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the balsamic vinegar. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired before serving.

Notes

Most of the cooking time is the hands-off process of caramelizing the onions, which can also be done ahead of time.
*You can use regular (not low sodium) vegetable broth. If you do that, I recommend using only ¼ teaspoon salt in Step 2 to start, then adding more at the end if desired

Nutrition Information

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Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 556mg (23%) Potassium 79mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	132kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	14g	5%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	1mg	0%
Sodium	556mg	23%
Potassium	79mg	2%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	45IU	1%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	24mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%