Rich Brown Gravy

* Exported from MasterCook *

RICH BROWN GRAVY

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Olive oil
1 Carrot diced
1 Onion,small,diced
1 Celery heart,diced
2 Celery stalks,diced
1/2 Bay leaf,small
1/4 ts Thyme,dried
1/4 c Pastry flour,whole-wheat
5 Peppercorns,black or white
1/4 c Parsley,fresh,coarse chopped
4 c Water
4 c Stock,vegetable,homemade
Rock salt,ground
Pepper,freshly ground

Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Mix the diced
carrot, diced onion, diced celery heart or diced
celery and saute until it begins to brown. Add the
flour and stir until brown. Add the peppercorns and
the parsley. Stir well and add the water and stock.
Simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Sauce
should be the consistency of whipping cream. Strain.



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