This Easy Onion Gravy is so quick and easy to make, packed with flavor and perfect for so many meals! Learn how to make this classic British gravy from scratch! Plus, you can make this recipe vegetarian with just one simple switch! Homemade gravy and mashed potato is pure comfort food, and this savory gravy with a hint of sweetness is perfect for serving with roast beef, steak, chicken or sausages. Forget your packet mix this brown onion gravy tastes so much better than any dry mix you can buy!
½teaspoonbetter than bouillon/bouillon powder(see note 3)
1teaspoonmustard
2tablespoonheavy cream
salt to taste
Instructions
Peel and slice the onions into thin half-moon-shaped slices.2 onions
Melt the butter and oil together in a small saucepan over low heat.2 tbsp unsalted butter1 tbsp oil
Add the onions and cook for 5-8 minutes until tender and starting to color. (see note 4)
Add in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until well combined and golden brown.2 tbsp AP flour
Whisk in ¼cup of the broth. The mixture will become a very thick paste. Gradually whisk in ¼cup more broth. Once the mixture has thinned slightly, you can slowly whisk in the remaining broth.1 ½ cup/ 350ml broth/stock
Add the bouillon powder/paste.½ tsp better than bouillon/bouillon powder
Bring to a low simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened and glossy.
Add the mustard and heavy cream, taste and season with salt if needed.1 tsp mustard2 tbsp heavy cream salt to taste
Notes
You can use brown onions, white onions, red onions or shallots. I use brown onions as they are cheap and easy to find.
Use whichever broth makes sense with your meal, chicken broth for chicken, beef broth for beef etc.
Bouillon powder or paste is an intense base that you can use to make broth/stock. I like the Better than Bouillon brand. But you can use your favorite bouillon powder or half a crumbled stock cube. Like the broth in note 2, I usually match the bouillon base to the broth/stock I am using. So when making this vegetarian, I will pick a vegetable bouillon paste, or if I am using chicken broth, then I will use Chicken bouillon.
For a richer, sweeter gravy, allow the onions to cook over very low heat until caramelized and sweet.