Make-Ahead Gravy

This handy gravy base can be prepared 2 days ahead, so it's ready to heat with turkey drippings or additional broth just 10 minutes before dinner is served.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup diced onion
• ¼ cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 (32 ounce) carton College Inn® Chicken Broth, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, celery and thyme until vegetables are very soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in flour and cook until just beginning to brown, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Gradually stir in 2 cups broth. Cook, stirring frequently with a whisk, until thickened and smooth, about 3 minutes; cool. Refrigerate gravy base and remaining 2 cups broth up to 2 days before serving.

Step 4

When turkey is finished roasting, remove from pan to let rest. Skim fat from pan drippings. Add turkey pan drippings to refrigerated gravy base in a medium saucepan; heat over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add reserved broth 1/4 cup at a time until desired thickness. Simmer until heated through and serve.