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
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Elizabeth Bailey says
Thank you for wonderful recipes to use for Thanksgiving!
Kate says
Sounds yummy! I have been experimenting with gravies as well. In addition to GF I am also dairy free. Is there a link for the mashed cauliflower or do you just cook it till mushy and mash?
Sara says
This looks like a really yummy recipe for gravy. I’ll have to try it soon.
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Julie says
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rachel says
Makes me wanna make mashed cauliflower and gravy for dinner tonight!
christine says
Hmmm… this has me contemplating gravy for my own Thanksgiving dinner. This sounds like a tasty, simple way to go. Thanks :)
Michelle H says
I can’t wait to try out the mashed cauliflower and gravy, a new twist to some classics!!
Kelly says
I’m toying with a gravy recipe myself using garbanzo bean flour as a thickener. My boyfriend is allergic not only to wheat (gluten), but also corn, rice, and soy. This is our first Thanksgiving/Holiday Season since his allergy diagnosis so I’m trying to work through how we’ll be eating this year without compromising on flavor.
Hilary says
you could also try thickening gravy with arrowroot. Works great and very digestible
Amy Olles says
Oh My Gravy! I am drooling. A good gravy can transform a meal from ordinary to the realm of comfort food people reminisce about, IMHO. I can’t wait to try this!
Heather says
Yum! The mashed cauliflower & gravy look amazing! I can’t wait to try them- Thanks, Elana!