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Easy Onion Gravy

Everyone should know how to make homemade gravy and this easy onion gravy is going to totally transform your meals.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Allergen: Celery, Dairy, Fish, Gluten, Meat, Sulphites
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 Onions large; thinly sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Plain flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 100 ml Red wine
  • 300 ml Beef stock
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Instructions

  • Melt 2 tablespoon Butter in a pan and add 2 Onions. Mix well to coat the onions.
  • Add 0.5 teaspoon Sugar. Cook over a low heat for 12-15 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoon Plain flour and stir it in.
  • Add 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme, 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 100 ml Red wine and 300 ml Beef stock.
  • Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Heat until thickened, about 3 minutes.

Notes

  • If you wanted to make a really simple onion gravy, then you could caramelise your own onions and then add gravy granules and water. It's an easy way to jazz up gravy granules and make it feel a bit more homemade.
  • For some extra flavour, you could add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the gravy.
  • We love how chunky this onion gravy is. If you prefer a smoother texture, you could either dice the onions, instead of slicing, or you could blend the gravy once it is cooked.
  • Make sure you cook the onions low and slow. This does add to the cooking time, but it caramelises the onions and really does give an intense flavour.
  • Turn the heat right down before adding the flour, this is so that it doesn't burn.
  • We haven't added any salt, because it is already in the stock and Worcestershire sauce. However, once it is cooked, taste it and add salt if you think it needs more. Remember, you can always add it but you can't take it out.
  • For some extra richness, you can add a splash of single cream before serving.
  • For some added flavour, a spoonful of cranberry sauce works really well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg

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