gravy w/o drippings

 ganked from:

https://thetoastykitchen.com/how-to-make-gravy-without-drippings/

Ingredients

Basic gravy

• ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter
• ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
• 16 ounces (453 g) broth, chicken, turkey, or vegetable
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt, to taste

Thanksgiving gravy (optional additions)

• ½ small onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Instructions

Basic gravy

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Whisk in flour until no lumps remain. Cook for one minute.
• Slowly add broth to pan, whisking to incorporate. Add pepper and whisk to incorporate. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking frequently, for about 5-7 minutes, or until desired thickness is achieved.
• Remove pan from heat and season with salt to taste.

Thanksgiving gravy

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced onion and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
• Whisk in flour until no lumps remain. Cook for one minute.
• Slowly add broth to pan, whisking continuously. Add poultry seasoning and pepper, whisking to incorporate. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking frequently, for about 5-7 minutes, or until desired thickness is achieved.
• Remove pan from heat and season with salt to taste.

Notes

• Gravy can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator, or frozen for up to 3 months. 
• If frozen, transfer your gravy from the freezer to the refrigerator the night before serving to thaw.
• Reheating gravy: Pour gravy into a saucepan and warm over medium heat. Whisk until warmed through. Add water as needed if gravy is too thick. 
• Don't have poultry seasoning? Try adding a combination of thyme, rosemary, and sage instead. 
• Chicken broth can be substituted with any type of broth you have on hand, like turkey, beef, pork, or vegetable broth.
• How much gravy do you need per person? Plan to prepare between ⅓ to ½ cup of gravy per person, erring on the higher end for holidays like Thanksgiving.
• If doubling or tripling this recipe, gravy will take longer to cook and thicken