Description
This homemade mushroom gravy for steak, chicken, and mashed potatoes offers unparalleled versatility and rich flavor, transforming any meal from ordinary to extraordinary.
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
8 ounces Fresh Mushrooms (cremini or button)
1/2 medium Yellow Onio
2 cloves Garlic
3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Dry Red Wine or Beef Broth
2 cups Beef Broth (low sodium)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Sauté the Mushrooms and Aromatics: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add mushrooms and cook until brown. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened
- Make the Roux: Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stir for 1-2 minutes
- Deglaze and Add Liquids: Pour in the wine or broth, scraping the pan. Whisk in beef broth
- Simmer and Season: Add Worcestershire sauce and thyme; let it simmer until thickened, about 8-12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
- Serve and Garnish: Stir in chopped parsley and serve hot
Notes
For vegetarian, substitute beef broth with vegetable broth.
For thicker gravy, add a cornstarch slurry during simmering.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg