How To Make Smothered Liver And Onions Taste Delicious

beef liver

🥗Healthier: chicken liver

💰Cheaper: pork liver

Chicken liver is leaner and has a milder flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and is often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can reduce calories without sacrificing flavor.

Wash the beef liver and place it on a cutting board.

Slice the liver into manageable pieces.

Season the liver with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet until hot.

Add the liver pieces to the skillet and cook until golden brown, flipping to ensure even cooking.

Slice the sweet onion into strips.

Once the liver is browned, remove it from the skillet and set aside.

Add the sliced onions to the skillet and sauté until softened.

Optionally, add raw onions to the gravy for more flavor if desired.

Prepare a gravy by mixing equal parts oil and flour in the skillet, stirring to combine.

Add chicken bouillon powder and beef broth to the flour mixture to create the gravy.

If the gravy is too thick, add more oil or butter to adjust the consistency.

Add the liver back to the skillet with the gravy and onions to combine flavors.

Optionally, add diced tomato to the gravy just before serving for extra flavor.

Serve the liver and gravy over a bed of boiled rice.

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