~ Rich brown gravy Recipe ~

 
                              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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