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Gravy on the Fly

You can make chicken gravy by using chicken broth or beef gravy by using beef broth.

  • 2 Tbs minced onion (or shallots or scallions)
  • 3 Tbs butter
  • 3 Tbs flour
  • 1/4 cup red wine or dry vermouth (I used the vermouth)
  • 1 1/2 cups beef or chicken broth (depending on what kind of fake gravy you want!)
  • leftover drippings if you have some or another tablespoon of butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Saute the onion in the butter 5 minutes or so, until soft and translucent.

Stir in the flour and cook a few minutes, stirring constantly.

Add the vermouth or wine and 1/4 cup of the broth, stirring until smooth with a whisk. Slowly add the rest of the broth gradually, stirring. Let simmer another five minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in leftover pan drippings or another tablespoon of butter if you don't have any. Taste and season.

Goes great with beef hash.