All-Purpose Gravy Recipe

Directions:

1. Heat butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and well-browned (about 7 minutes).
3. Reduce heat to medium.
4. Add flour, stirring constantly, until well-browned (about 5 minutes).
5. Gradually add broths while whisking constantly.
6. Bring mixture to boil and skimming off any foam on surface.
7. Reduce heat to medium-low and add bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns.
8. Simmer, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes until thickened and reduced to 3 cups.
9. Strain gravy through fine-mesh strainer.
10. Press on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
11. Add salt & pepper to taste.
12. To thaw frozen gravy:.
13. Add gravy to pan with 1 tablespoon of water and warm on low heat until thawed.
14. Gravy may appear to have separated.
15. Whisk vigorously to recombine.