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!
Chloe Marty says
Sounds and looks absolutely delicious! I see mashed potatoes and gravy in my future… well before Thanksgiving.
JEANENE says
Yummy! This gravy looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
susan says
Your Thanksgiving ideas are really helpful. would love to win the Pacific Foods and Vitamix contest. Thank you for divine inspiration! susan
Renee says
I wonder if it would taste good using veggie stock and no drippings for a veggie husband?
Doreen says
I have to try this! I don’t have a Vitamix, but I do have a high powered blender. I hope it works okay.
BONNIE WILSON says
Elana, thanks for a chance at winning your basket of goodies. I have recently found out that I am gluten senstive. Also found out I can never have coffee again, so I would surely enjoy the teas.
I enjoy and use a lot of your recipes. I just copied the herb gravey recipe.
Thanks again,
Bonnie Wilson
Barbara says
Can’t wait to try the gravy and have it for Thanksgiving. Thanks.
nicole duet says
Thanks for making my transition to a gluten free lifestyle so much easier, and so much tastier! Any thoughts about a gluten free roux for
New Orleans gumbo??
Chasity Hooks says
I’m working on one with arrowroot powder & grapeseed oil (traditional) and one by browning the arrow root powder in the over (oil free version) I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Karen R says
I’ve been thinking about trying a grain-free gravy for Thanksgiving, I will give this a try! Thanks!
Carol says
yum, yum yum