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Beef Gravy




Source of Recipe


rick


Recipe Introduction


yields 1 1/2 cups
points 1 (1/4 cup)


List of Ingredients




1 Tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons each finely chopped carrot,celery, and yellow onion
1 small bay leaf
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups beef broth


Recipe



In a medium-size pan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the carrot, celery, and onion and cook. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

Lower the heat, add the flour, and cook, stirring for 3 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

Stir in the stock, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a biol, stirring until smooth and thickened. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper.

Remove and discard the bay leaf.