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Onion Gravy

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup canned beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

  1. Cook onion in oil and butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened and browned, about 15 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in water, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper and simmer, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until gravy is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and additional Worcestershire sauce if desired.

TagsGravySauceEnglishBritishEuropeanOnionRoot VegetableVegetableDinnerNut FreeQuickEasyGourmet

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