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!
Molly says
I LOVE that these recipes are arriving to get my tastebuds ready for all the wonderful flavors at Thanksgiving. Thank you Elana, your recipes will be the highlight of my dinner menu :)
Valerie says
this looks great, can’t wait to try it!
Brenda says
Thanks for the great gravy recipe! This is our first GF holiday and we are staying home and trying out all sorts of great recipes so that we have an arsenal of things to make for future gatherings so that my daughter and I can safely eat. :o)
Janel says
The gravy looks and sounds great! I will definitely give this recipe a try over some mashed cauliflower:) Thanks for all you do!
Amy says
Love the idea of the herb gravy recipe and I cannot wait to try this. I have never used onions as a thickener for a gravy before, very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Sarah says
Yum! Both sound great – the gravy & the freebie! Thank you!
Chelsea says
I like this gravy idea, but I don’t have a vitamix yet so I’ll probably add a little arrowroot powder to thicken…
Michele says
A blender would also do the trick! It doesn’t have to be a Vitamix.
Amy Selleck says
I’ve been missing my sunday mashed potatoes with gravy. I never thought of using cauliflower, but I’ll have to give it a try!
Thanks for the creative and tasty inspiration. I haven’t tried a recipe of yours that I haven’t liked.
Amy TV says
I can’t wait to try this gravy! I already love the mashed cauliflower!!
Jenn black says
Just what I need to complete Thanksgiving dinner! Elana, your recipes are not only a lifesaver for those eating GF, they are also healthy!! Thanks for making a difference, one recipe at a time!