Onion Gravy for the Holidays — Dairy Free!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion (not sweet)
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour (sub cornstarch for gluten free option)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or sub 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Slice onion into thin half moons (*see note below for chunky gravy).
- Place them into the pan and sauté them over medium heat for 20 full minutes (don't skimp—this is where the flavor develops! For a darker gravy you can sauté for 30 minutes if you'd like, just don't let them burn!).
- Once the onions are translucent and browning, add the all purpose flour and stir well. This will form a roux, and it will be a bit dry and crumbly.
- Add the salt and garlic powder and continue to stir.
- Slowly stream the water into the pan, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon (that's where all the flavor is!).
- Let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes to develop the flavors and to thicken.
- Carefully transfer all of the gravy to your blender and blend until it reaches desired consistency.
- Serve up your gravy as part of your holiday feast! Enjoy!
Notes
* If you prefer a chunky style gravy simply dice your onions into a small dice, follow all other ingredients, and skip the blending step. Easy!