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Turkey Breast and Gravy
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 7 Minutes
Ready In: 37 Minutes
Servings: 8
America's Test Kitchen
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped medium
1 carrot, peeled and chopped medium
1 celery rib, chopped medium
6 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 (6 -7 lb) whole bone-in skin-on turkey breast, trimmed
salt
pepper
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over med-high heat.
2. Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic; cook until onion is softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
3. Stir in flour and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
4. Stir in 1 cup broth, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out any lumps; transfer to slow cooker.
5. Stir remaining cup of broth, water, wine, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves into slow cooker.
6. Season turkey with salt and pepper and place, skin side up, into slow cooker.
7. Cover and cook until turkey reaches 165 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 5-7 hours.
8. Transfer turkey to cutting board, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes.
9. Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
10. Strain braising liquid into saucepan, discarding solids, and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12. Carve turkey and serve with gravy.
By RecipeOfHealth.com