Traditional Danish Brown Gravy - "Brun Sovs" from Denmark - To Eat w. Meat & Potatoes - Recipe # 129

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth offers a lighter option while chicken broth is more economical.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while cooking wine is less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and liquid aminos are often more affordable.

Melt butter in a casserole over medium to high heat.

Add all-purpose flour to the melted butter to make a roux, cooking until it turns light brown.

Gradually add vegetable stock little by little, allowing the sauce to thicken or thin as desired.

Bring the mixture to a boil to eliminate the flour taste.

Add a bay leaf and apple cider vinegar for flavor.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add food coloring for color and a bit of sugar for sweetness.

Taste throughout the cooking process to ensure the sauce is perfect before serving.

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