Yep, you can have your clean eating gravy recipe and eat it too. Here’s how!
I admit it. Gravy is my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner. Dressing comes in a close second. Do you feel the same?
I realize that for many people, gravy on any dinner is avoided like the plague. But I’m here to show you that it doesn’t have to be!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I strongly believe that 80-95% of your favorite recipes can be converted to clean and healthy eating. Here’s one more recipe that proves this belief.
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THIS CLEAN EATING RECIPE:
CLEAN EATING GRAVY RECIPE:
Want gravy without all the fat? Give this recipe a try!
- 4 cups chicken or turkey stock/broth
- 1/4 tsp. ground sage
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. dried, ground rosemary
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. cornstarch (arrowroot powder or tapioca starch work too)
- 4 tbsp. whole wheat pastry flour (affiliate link)
In a large pot, combine the flour, cornstarch and stock/broth using a whisk.
Add all other ingredients (spices), and whisk well to combine.
Turn on the heat and bring the gravy to a boil, whisking often.
Once the gravy boils, reduce the heat just enough to keep it at a low boil. Not a simmer.
Boil the liquid down until it's about half gone. (This can take about 20-30 minutes or more). Whisk frequently. Adjust spices to taste.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
Lauren says
November 18, 2010 at 6:15 amI didn’t grow up with gravy on the Thanksgiving table, but this is a recipe worth trying! My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is a three-way tie between cranberry sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, and all of the desserts :). Oh, and the enormous “gobbler” sandwich that I always make the next day out of leftovers!
The Gracious Pantry says
November 18, 2010 at 9:33 amLauren – Ya, that next-day sandwich is pretty tough to top! lol
Joy Brasington says
November 18, 2010 at 5:52 pmQuestion: Can I use regular Whole Wheat Flour or does it have to be the pastry flour?
Thanks,
Joy
The Gracious Pantry says
November 18, 2010 at 7:09 pmJoy – You can use regular, but it will have more of a “coarse” texture to it. Not as smooth.
Christine says
November 18, 2010 at 9:42 pmI was just talking to my son about gravy last night – he doesn’t think I can have it but with this recipe I’ll show him a better option! Thanks! 🙂 Can this be made a day ahead and then reheated? As for my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner, it used to be dessert but I’m thinking this year it will be the turkey!
The Gracious Pantry says
November 18, 2010 at 10:01 pmChristine – Yes, it can be done a day ahead and rewarmed. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
Carol says
November 24, 2014 at 7:59 amI consider “clean eating” to be dishes made without wheat flour since we now know that wheat crops are drenched in Roundup.
The Gracious Pantry says
November 24, 2014 at 9:43 amCarol – That would be a personal choice to make for yourself and your family. Organic wheat is not drenched in Roundup, at least not as far as I know. But any whole grain is considered clean by definition. Taking that a step further by buying organics is, of course, the better choice, but not always an option for people.
Briana says
November 26, 2014 at 1:45 pmDo you use ground versions of all the herbs and such or fresh?
The Gracious Pantry says
November 26, 2014 at 6:35 pmBriana – Unless I mention “fresh”, they are all dried. That applies to all my recipes.
Jasmine says
August 15, 2017 at 7:57 pmCan i use wholemeal flour ?
The Gracious Pantry says
August 15, 2017 at 9:51 pmJasmine – Yes, but it will be more “gritty”.
Kelly says
May 14, 2018 at 5:25 pmWhat’s the serving size for this?
The Gracious Pantry says
May 14, 2018 at 10:44 pmKelly – It’s a 1/4 cup.
Jannice says
November 11, 2018 at 7:30 amNu define, please “clean”
The Gracious Pantry says
November 11, 2018 at 9:34 amJannice – https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/what-is-clean-eating/