Chef John's Mushroom Gravy

A rich and flavorful mushroom gravy perfect for topping meats and potatoes.

Ingredients

  • butter (0.25 cup)
  • sliced mushrooms (1 package)
  • salt (0 )
  • all-purpose flour (0.25 cup)
  • beef stock (1 quart)
  • ground black pepper (0 )
  • fresh thyme leaves (0 )

Instructions

  1. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams. Stir in mushrooms and season with salt. Simmer until liquid evaporates, about 20 minutes.
  2. Stir in flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of beef stock, stirring briskly until incorporated, then pour in the remaining stock and mix thoroughly. Season with black pepper and thyme. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 133
  • fat: 9 g
  • sats: 5 g
  • carbs: 9 g
  • fibre: 1 g
  • protein: 6 g
  • salt: 0 g