Mushroom Gravy

Serving: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1 medium carrot, finely grated

• ¼ cup onion, finely diced

• 3 Tbsp olive oil

• ½ lb (about 6) mushrooms, thinly sliced

• 4 Tbsp butter

• 3½ Tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1 and ½ cups water

• 1 and ½ cups milk (any kind)

• 1 tbsp reduced sodium better than bouillon plus ¼ tsp salt

• OR 2 bouillon cubes

• ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Heat 3 Tbsp of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

2. Sautee onion and carrot until soft and golden (5 minutes), stirring often.

3. Add mushrooms and sautee until soft (5 minutes), stirring often.

4. Increase to medium high heat and add 1½ cups water and 1½ cps milk, bring to a light boil.

5. Add bouillon and salt and pepper to taste and stir till dissolved.

6. Melt 4 Tbsp butter and stir in 3½ tbsp flour.

7. Whisk the butter/flour mix into the gravy. Add more or less of the flour mixture depending on how thick you want the gravy. Remember it will still thicken as it cools. If it gets too thick add some more hot water or milk and return to a light boil again.

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