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Simple and Delicious 5-Ingredient Gravy

Five minutes and five ingredients are all you need to create a simple roux-based gravy whose flavor profile can be customized to suit your taste!
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 46kcal
Author: Kitrusy

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 4 tbsp stone ground whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 cups beef (bone) broth (or any broth or stock of choice) (warmed)
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat until lightly bubbling.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the flour and mix well to incorporate all the fat and flour together. Allow the butter and flour to cook for a couple minutes until lightly browned and the mixture spreads outwards a bit. Be sure to stir frequently to ensure that the flour isn't burning.
  • Stream in one cup of your warmed broth while whisking briskly. Turn the heat up to med-high and keep whisking until the gravy begins to thicken before adding in the rest of the broth.
  • Allow the gravy to simmer for 2 minutes before adding in the spices and seasoning. Taste and adjust seasoning and salt levels to your preference.
  • Allow the gravy to cool a bit so it can thicken up even further.
  • Enjoy and store and leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Note that once cooled, the gravy will thicken up significantly and may even appear gelatinized, this is normal, and once reheated, your gravy will return to it's previous liquidus state.