Homestyle Gravy with Peas and Carrots

Course: Condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine: North American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 64kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

Thick or thin, the choice is yours, but when it comes to Homestyle Gravy with Peas and Carrots, I think thick is best! This easy to make from scratch gravy is deliciously savoury and a perfect vessel to suspend those buttered carrots and peas into! Pour liberally over mashed potatoes and dig in!

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons salted butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1 dash browning sauce, optional

Instructions

Place the frozen peas and carrots into a microwave-safe bowl with a dash of salt and pepper. Heat for two minutes on high speed or until completely thawed and hot. Drain off any liquid and optionally, stir through a teaspoon of butter until melted. Set aside.
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt the butter until it begins to bubble.
Add in the flour and use a whisk to blend the flour into the butter. Continue to slowly whisk the mixture at all times. You don’t want to scorch the flour, but you do want to cook it and brown it. The browner the butter and flour mixture becomes (without being burnt!) the darker your gravy will be. All in all, you should cook the butter and flour mixture for 5-7 minutes.
Next, add the vegetable stock one cup at a time. Be sure to whisk well after each addition, incorporating the stock into the flour and butter mixture. It will be thick, but will thin out a little after each cup of stock is incorporated. If you want a thinner gravy, continue to add stock in half cup increments.
Next, season the gravy with the onion powder, dried thyme, dried sage, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk well and taste. Adjust with more salt if needed. If adding browning sauce, do so now.
Reduce the heat to simmer.
Add in the peas and carrots and stir to combine. The gravy is now ready to serve. However, you can leave it on simmer for up to one hour, just remember to stir every ten minutes or so.

Notes

For presentation purposes, consider holding back about 1/4 cup of the peas and carrots before adding them to the gravy. Set them aside and use them as a garnish.

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