Easy Onion Gravy

Name: Easy Onion Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon oil; 2 tablespoon AP flour; 1 ½ cup broth/stock; ½ teaspoon better than bouillon/bouillon powder; 1 teaspoon mustard; 2 tablespoon heavy cream; salt to taste

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
157 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
British

Easy Onion Gravy

Carmen Warren

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This Easy Onion Gravy is so quick and easy to make, packed with flavor and perfect for so many meals! Learn how to make this classic British gravy from scratch! Plus, you can make this recipe vegetarian with just one simple switch! Homemade gravy and mashed potato is pure comfort food, and this savory gravy with a hint of sweetness is perfect for serving with roast beef, steak, chicken or sausages. Forget your packet mix this brown onion gravy tastes so much better than any dry mix you can buy!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 onions (see note 1)
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoon AP flour - see post for alternatives
1 ½ cup broth/stock (see note 2)
½ teaspoon better than bouillon/bouillon powder (see note 3)
1 teaspoon mustard
2 tablespoon heavy cream
salt to taste

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Instructions

Peel and slice the onions into thin half-moon-shaped slices.2 onions
Melt the butter and oil together in a small saucepan over low heat.2 tbsp unsalted butter1 tbsp oil
Add the onions and cook for 5-8 minutes until tender and starting to color. (see note 4)
Add in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until well combined and golden brown.2 tbsp AP flour
Whisk in ¼cup of the broth. The mixture will become a very thick paste. Gradually whisk in ¼cup more broth. Once the mixture has thinned slightly, you can slowly whisk in the remaining broth.1 ½ cup / 350 ml broth/stock
Add the bouillon powder/paste.½ tsp better than bouillon/bouillon powder
Bring to a low simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened and glossy.
Add the mustard and heavy cream, taste and season with salt if needed.1 tsp mustard2 tbsp heavy cream salt to taste

Notes

You can use brown onions, white onions, red onions or shallots. I use brown onions as they are cheap and easy to find.
Use whichever broth makes sense with your meal, chicken broth for chicken, beef broth for beef etc.
Bouillon powder or paste is an intense base that you can use to make broth/stock. I like the Better than Bouillon brand. But you can use your favorite bouillon powder or half a crumbled stock cube. Like the broth in note 2, I usually match the bouillon base to the broth/stock I am using. So when making this vegetarian, I will pick a vegetable bouillon paste, or if I am using chicken broth, then I will use Chicken bouillon.
For a richer, sweeter gravy, allow the onions to cook over very low heat until caramelized and sweet.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 488mg (20%) Potassium 92mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 473IU (9%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	157kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Sodium	488mg	20%
Potassium	92mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	473IU	9%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	25mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%