How To Make Brown Gravy From Scratch

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor while chicken broth is often more affordable.

beef drippings

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Soy sauce can provide a similar umami flavor, while balsamic vinegar adds sweetness.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan and heat it to medium.

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the oil and cook it down, stirring to avoid burning, until it gets some color.

Add 1 teaspoon of bouillon powder to the flour mixture and mix well.

Add black pepper (about 0.5 teaspoon) and a little salt to taste, adjusting as necessary.

Pour in about half a can of beef broth and stir to combine, checking the thickness.

If needed, add the rest of the can of beef broth and continue cooking until the gravy thickens to desired consistency.

Turn off the heat and let the gravy cool, noting that it will thicken further as it cools.

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