Cookbook:Brown Gravy

| Cookbook:Sauces

Brown gravy is a basic gravy similar to what you get using a pouch of supermarket instant gravy.

Ingredients

 * 2 Tbsp finely-minced onion
 * 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
 * 1 tsp salt
 * Pepper to taste
 * 2 Tbsp flour
 * 1&frac12; cup vegetable stock (or beef or mushroom stock)
 * 1 tsp yeast extract

Procedure

 * 1) Sauté the onion in the oil over medium heat with salt and pepper, until the onion begins to turn golden brown. Add the flour and stir. A roux should form; cook it for several minutes until it starts to darken.
 * 2) Add the stock and stir until smooth. Add the yeast extract—as the gravy warms it will become incorporated. Taste and season if necessary. When the gravy simmers, it is done.
 * 3) Strain into a gravy boat or other serving container and allow to cool a few minutes before serving.