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Tex Mex Chili Gravy (Mexican Brown Gravy)
Mexican Brown Gravy is a smooth, sensationally spiced sauce that is easy to make and perfect for jazzing up all your Tex-Mex favorites.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 87 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup bacon fat lard or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Heat the bacon fat over medium-high heat, then whisk in the flour. Cook until it turns a light yellow to golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the spices, Mexican oregano and beef broth. Whisk until smooth and it starts to thicken. Turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Thin with more beef stock or water if needed for a gravy-like consistency.
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Notes
- This makes about 3 cups total. Nutrition information based on 1/3 cup serving.
- Adapted from Robb Walsh's, The Tex Mex Cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.