Easy, Healthy Homemade Gravy Recipe

November 18, 2021 by Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN

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Raise your hand if you’ve made a dish for the sole purpose of smothering it in gravy. I’d guess most of us are guilty. After all, what goes better atop a grass-fed steak or mashed faux-tatoes?

If you’ve been buying gravy from a jar or using a long, complicated recipe, have I got a treat for you. This homemade gravy recipe uses just a handful of ingredients and comes together in minutes on the stove.

Ready to make a delicious gravy? Read on.

Key Ingredients

This easy gravy recipe has just a few ingredients and can be whipped up in a breeze. Here are the main ingredients in my homemade gravy:

Grass-Fed Butter: The benefits of butter, particularly grass-fed butter, far outweigh common cooking oils like canola. Loaded with healthy fats, high-quality butter has anti-inflammatory, heart-healthy, energy-boosting, appetite-suppressing effects. It also is a good source of healthy HDL cholesterol and vital acids.
Herbes de Provence: Looking to pack in all the antioxidant benefits of a variety of herbs? Look no further than herbes de Provence. This spice mixture combines all the nutritious benefits of thyme, oregano, basil, marjoram, fennel and rosemary into one super herb powerhouse. It can also include other herbs and spices, including tarragon, mint, lavender, etc.
Onion: Love them or hate them, there’s no denying the powerful health benefits of onions. High in vitamin C and full of minerals, onions help boost immunity, combat chronic disease, protect the heart, maintain bone strength and so much more.
Paleo Flour: To keep this recipe gluten-free, I use a Paleo flour blend. This makes the it easier to digest thanks to the blend of almond, arrowroot, coconut and tapioca flours.
Broth/Stock: You can’t make gravy without some sort of stock. It’s up to you whether you want to make it vegetarian with vegetable broth or opt for beef or chicken stock to add even more flavor and nutrition. It’s totally up to your preferences!

How to Make Homemade Gravy

Begin by melting butter in a saucepan, and then add your chopped nutritious onions. Stir the mixture up until the onions begin softening, and then season with salt and pepper.

Next, add flour to the saucepan, and stir briskly for one minute. Then, add in your preferred stock and herbes de Provence.

If you don’t have a bottle of the herbs handy, you can also make your own herbs de Provence.

Bring all the ingredients to a simmer, and keep cooking until the gravy thickens, stirring occasionally.

How easy was that? If you’re crafty in the kitchen, this is a great base recipe to use.

If you just want a simple gravy that’s vegetarian-friendly and delicious, this is it, too — simply use vegetable stock as your base of choice.

Gravy also freezes well, so you can make several batches of this and keep some on hand in the freezer for busy nights.

Similar Recipes

Here are a few more recipes that either pair well with gravy or offer another homemade gravy option: