How to Make Make-Ahead Gravy - A Step-by-Step Guide

Gravy is a staple on many family dinner tables, especially during the holiday season. There's nothing quite like drizzling rich, flavorful gravy over mashed potatoes or turkey to bring a comforting and delicious touch to any meal. However, making gravy can be a bit time-consuming, which is why having a make-ahead gravy recipe in your arsenal is a game-changer.

Whether you're preparing for a big holiday gathering or simply want to make your weeknight dinners a little easier, having make-ah...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (32 ounce) carton College Inn® Chicken Broth, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 4 cups

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, celery and thyme until vegetables are very soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and cook until just beginning to brown, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
  • Gradually stir in 2 cups broth. Cook, stirring frequently with a whisk, until thickened and smooth, about 3 minutes; cool. Refrigerate gravy base and remaining 2 cups broth up to 2 days before serving.
  • When turkey is finished roasting, remove from pan to let rest. Skim fat from pan drippings. Add turkey pan drippings to refrigerated gravy base in a medium saucepan; heat over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add reserved broth 1/4 cup at a time until desired thickness. Simmer until heated through and serve.
  • Nutrition

    140 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 525mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 30mg