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!
Dorina says
Excellent and so healthy with all those onions! Perhaps a spoonful of finely minced fresh parsley at the end as well to give a different finish and compliment the sweetness of the onions. Thanks for this inspiring and very timely post!
Stephanie says
I’ve avoided gravies for some time but this one is a keeper. Thank you.
Your give-away sounds like the makings for some good pick-me-up drinks, snacks, etc.
Beth Schmitt says
I am excited to have stumbled upon this blog. Makes me want to start cookin’. Looking forward to checking it all out!!!!
Autumn says
What a brilliant freakin’ idea!
rose whalon says
yum gravy,can hardly waite to try it. love your cookbook,and eagerly awaiting the cupcake one!
Omali E Just says
Love your blog, very informative!! I can’t wait to try both the cauliflower mashed and the gravy. Thank you.
MaryK says
Would love to try them…another great giveaway!!!
Pagan Overton says
This gravy looks amazing, I think I’ll try it out this Thanksgiving instead of the traditional one I have to do for the rest of the family. =D
Tess Moore says
Yummy! I’m not a huge gravy fan but this one sounds great.
It will be on the table for the big day :)
Gluten Free Nomad says
What a great idea! I always put an onion in to flavor the stock, so using it as a thickener instead is brilliant! I’ve always used rice flour or corn starch with defatted stock and drippings, but this sounds even lighter. Can’t wait to try it…Thanks for sharing Elana!
Pat