Low Fat Gravy Recipes

SKINNY GRAVY

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth, onion, carrot and celery to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. Pour broth through strainer, pressing vegetables lightly to extract juice. Return broth to saucepan; discard vegetables.
• In small bowl, stir water, soy sauce, flour and poultry seasoning with wire whisk until smooth. Gradually stir flour mixture into broth in saucepan. Heat to boiling. Cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.

LOW-FAT GRAVY

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, saute onion, mushroom and parsley in 1/4 cup of broth until tender.
• Combine cornstarch, pepper and 1/2 cup broth, stir until smooth.
• Add to saucepan along with remaining broth.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Boil for 2 minutes.

BASIC FAT FREE GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat a heavy skillet over low heat.
• Add flour and cook, stirring occasionally until light brown.
• Before using meat drippings, remove the fat by placing in a seperator or quick chill in freezer for about 30 to 60 minutes and skim visible fat from top.
• Put 1/2 of defatted drippings/broth in a jar, add the browned flour.
• Cover tightly and shake until mixture is smooth.
• Pour into a saucepan, add remaining liquid.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly until desired consistency.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• If desired add a few drops of Kitchen Bouquet until desired color.
• Please Note: The cooking time allows for the quick chill method on the broth.

MAMA LAINA'S CHICKEN GRAVY (REDUCED-FAT VERSION)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth 1 cup at a time, whisking well after each addition. Add bouillon, garlic powder, rosemary, black pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Whisk until smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

HEALTHY GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan then add the vegetables and cook them over a medium-high heat for 10-15 mins to brown - if they burn at the edges, then all the better. Stir in the ketchup and dried mushrooms and cook together until everything becomes sticky, then splash in the vinegar. Stir in the stock and season with a pinch of salt, if you like. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 20 mins.
• Using a hand blender, blitz to create a thin soup-like consistency, then pass through a sieve into another saucepan and bring to the simmer. Slake the cornflour with a splash of water, then pour into the liquid and continue to cook until thickened. Serve straightaway, chill, or freeze for reheating at a later date. Can be frozen for up to three months in an airtight container.

KITTENCAL'S EASY MAKE ANYTIME FAT-FREE GRAVY

Steps:

• In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the broth with black pepper, garlic powder,and chicken boullion powder; cook over medium-low heat until at a simmer.
• In a bowl whisk the flour with milk until smooth; add to the simmering broth stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Continue stirring until bubby and thickened.
• Season with more black pepper if desired.