Onion gravy

Name: Onion gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil; 2 red onions, finely sliced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 tbsp plain flour; 1 glass red wine; 300-400ml chicken stock; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Published: 28 Feb 09
Updated: 18 Mar 24

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Our definitive onion gravy recipe – made with red onions, garlic and thyme – is perfect served with sausages and mash, toad-in-the-hole or your favourite roast dinner.

Serves 6
Takes 5 minutes to make and 20 minutes to cook

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Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
2 red onions, finely sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tbsp plain flour
1 glass red wine
300-400ml chicken stock
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method

Place a frying pan over a medium heat, add the oil and onions and cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly so the onions don’t catch. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for a further 5 minutes until the onions are really soft.
Stir in the flour, cook for 2 minutes, then add the red wine and bubble for a few minutes, until reduced by half. Add the stock gradually, stirring continually until you have a nice, thick gravy. Check the seasoning, add the balsamic vinegar and serve.

Recipe from March 2009 Issue

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