Kono's Beefy Brown Gravy

This quick and easy recipe taste like slow roasted pan dripping gravy. 

The rich flavor comes from the Knorr Roasted Beef Base, so keep your eye out for it when you are shopping. I’m sure there is a comparable substitute out there, but I have not bothered to look because this stuff works great!

The recipe makes about 9 cups, which may seem like a lot… but we are talking gravy. Have you ever heard someone complain about having too much gravy!?!

If you are not up for the full batch of gravy, I wrote a 1/2 batch recipe at the bottom. As a bonus, this gravy freezes well.

Kono’s Beefy Brown Gravy

Makes about 9 cups

1          med     onion, chopped small (about 2 cups)

4          cloves  garlic, minced

1/2       cup      butter (1 stick)

1/2       cup      oil

1/3       cup      ketchup

2          Tbsp.   Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce (my fav)

3          Tbsp.   Knorr Roasted Beef Base

1          cup      flour

2          cans     Swansons Chicken Broth, 33% less sodium (14.5 oz)

2          cans     water, use the broth cans

Saute onions and garlic in the butter and oil over med-high heat until soft and translucent (about 5 -8 min).

Add the ketchup, L& P and Beef Base, stir to mix.

Add flour to make a roux.

Add chicken broth and water. Stir with a whisk to remove any lumps.

Bring to a boil while stirring, so it won’t stick to the bottom of the pot.

Lower heat and let simmer for 5 min. stirring occasionally.

YOUR GRAVY IS READY!

However… if you have an

immersion blender

(everyone should-best kitchen helper ever) 

Give your gravy a whirl for silky smooth gravy.

1/2 Batch

Kono’s Beefy Brown Gravy

Makes about 4 1/2 cups

1/2       med     onion, chopped small (about 1 cup)

2          cloves  garlic, minced

1/4       cup      butter (1/2 stick)

1/4       cup      oil

1Tbs. + 2 tsp.   ketchup

1          Tbsp.   Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce (my fav)

1 1/2    Tbsp.   Knorr Beef Base

1/2       cup      flour

1          cans     Swansons Chicken Broth, 33% less sodium (14.5 oz)

1          cans     water, use the broth can