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!
Pam Crow says
I love your almond flour cookbook. I am sure that the Vitamix would come in handy in preparing many of those recipes. Sounds like you love your Vitamix.
Alice Davis says
Your gravy looks great. I will try it for the Gluten-free gravy for Thanksgiving!
kat says
The gravy is terrific!
Elaine Gottschall was a wonderful lady! She was a very close friend to my sister. I was thrilled when I saw you mentioned her name. She is still greatly missed.
Lisa Vance says
Great gravy recipe… sounds like the perfect addition to Thanksgiving dinner.
Jennifer Pfeiffer says
Thanks for the great recipe. I have seven gluten-free eaters coming over for Thanksgiving and this will be so helpful. Jennifer
Sarah says
I could use some soup in these early evenings. With it dark and turning chilly, I can think of many dishes to make with a Pacific Foods gift pack!
Carole says
Elana,
I am a follower of your website thru email. I enjoy your recipes very much. I would love to win your Vitamix and also your pacific variety pack. Thank You.
colormepink says
This is very similar to a gravy recipe I got from Oxygen Magazine a couple of years ago. It doesn’t include any drippings which could only add to the flavor. Thanks for sharing!
Gail Mathis says
I was surprised that is would thicken & make a gravy. Wonderful idea!!!!!
Ashlie says
This gravy sounds so yummy – I am a huge fan of onions and garlic. My hubby and I go through at least 2 pounds of onions a week and at least a 3 heads of garlic. Growing up, I remember hating the smell of the giblets my mother would boil to make gravy at Thanksgiving. I always refused to eat it, this I would happily devour!