Last weekend my in-laws came out to Boulder to visit and I used them as guinea pigs for this healthy Paleo Gravy recipe. Thankfully this gravy passed the in-law test served over Mashed Cauliflower.
When I made this Paleo Gravy, I roasted a chicken with onions and thyme and used the pan drippings for the recipe below. I probably only had a couple of tablespoons of drippings, and I actually think this gravy recipe might work without any drippings at all. The onions thicken the gravy; I learned this trick from the late, great author Elaine Gottschall (also a dear friend), who wrote a fabulous gravy recipe in her book Breaking the Vicious Cycle
Herb Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 quart Chicken Stock
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- pan drippings from roasted chicken or roasted turkey
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat chicken stock, onions and garlic to a boil
- Reduce heat and simmer until onions and garlic are soft, about 30 minutes
- Pour pan drippings into saucepan
- Blend stock-onion-drippings mixture in a vitamix until smooth
- Place mixture back in saucepan and reheat, then season with salt and thyme
- Serve over turkey, Mashed Cauliflower, or anything else
Equipment
I was beyond thrilled to find my book at the top of Jane Anderson’s list of Christmas and Hanukkah Gift Ideas for Celiacs on About.com. She listed The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook as her personal favorite gluten-free cookbook. Wow. Thanks Jane!
Denise says
Looks good! I have not been happy with gravy made from GF flours, hopefully this will be a good replacement.
Thanks!
Shannon says
I have been making gravy with pan drippings, butter, and wine and wow is it good. I will have to try yours too.
Damselfly says
I am going to try this with Imagine Foods “No-Chicken Broth” — being a vegetarian, I miss gravy sometimes. But I hope to win the Pacific Foods give-a-way because their tomato soup is my favorite!
sheena says
Can’t wait to try this. Love everything so far.
debra says
I’ll have to give this gravy a try. I generally just do a roux with whatever flours I have on hand but I like the idea of using onions as a thickener. Yum!
Crossing my fingers for the Pacific foods freebies – love that stuff – been eating the Butternut Squash soup this week. :D
Charlene says
Elana once again you are saving my holidays! I was just thinking last night what am I going to do about gravy this Thanksgiving! It’s my first gfcf one. Thank you!
AnneKD says
Oh, thank you. This looks so much better than the cornstarch-thickened slop I’ve had to put up with!
Kevin says
I was just nominated to host Thanksgiving this year – I will have to give this gravy a try prior to the big day. hope to win the vitamix to help in making it – the variety pack would be great too.
Melissa B. says
Awesome! I thought I had given up gravy forever. I’m so excited to try this over my cauliflower mash!
Elizabeth says
I think your blog is great! :)
Deanna says
You could probably even do a vegan version of this gravy by using veggie stock and a tablespoon of coconut oil in place of the pan drippings!