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, which I highly recommend.
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!
Kerry says
I have missed gravy!!! Thank you for this recipe – I can hardly wait to try it out!
Deborah says
Gravy sounds delicious!
Meredith says
This recipe is delicious. Even though it’s 2 years old, we referenced it in our blog regarding food allergies and Thanksgiving: http://bit.ly/XPKyHh Thanks for the inspiration!
Kristi sanger says
Attempting my first paleo Thanksgiving this year. Thank you for your menu ideas!
Tami G says
I’ve never tried the cauliflower substitute for potatoes, and am wondering if this would pass the test for kids not used to special diets? My family loves everything I make, it’s the OTHERS I always worry about when cooking for a crowd.
Janet NZ says
This gravy is FABULOUS! That is all.
Connie Brisson says
I am so happy. This was so good and easy too. I added pepper to the recipe.
Cindy A says
Yum!! We made this gravy for our Prime Rib Christmas dinner with mashed cauliflower! One fun discovery we made as we made the gravy, and simultaneously took out the rib… my husband unbeknown-st to me had used one of my onions (no wonder I couldn’t find it!!) to create a “rack” in the pan for the roast to sit on… so here was this super tender and rich in flavor onion I could chop and use to create the gravy!! I had used a veggie stock and other than this unexpected addition followed your recipe. Excited I will have enough to freeze and use the the next we have a rib roast! Thanks Elana for this yummy recipe as well as many others I used this holiday season!!
Lynnette says
Hi Elana and your wonderful community
Sending warmest regards and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I’m so grateful for the community of healthy eaters so tuned into their bodies that we manage our thriving with what we each create and choose to put into our bodies.
As I was running this morning watching the snow on the high back range of mountain peaks west of Boulder I felt remarkably honored to have this community and how we are supporting each other.
Happy Thanksgiving prep week everyone. Also a question…Who has had experience freezing and then reviving any of Elana’s recipes especially baked goods like muffins, cran bars, biscuits, crackers, pie, etc?
Pina says
why do your meals always look so yummy yummy?
Even this meal…