Best Big Batch Creamy Gravy For A Crowd Recipes

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BIG BATCH CREAMY GRAVY FOR A CROWD



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This meatless gravy gets a kick from a whole lot of freshly ground black pepper. It's perfect for using in a fountain. Serve with biscuits and browned sausage.

Provided by Leslie Kelly

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes     Vegetarian Gravy Recipes

Time 19m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts milk
1 cup half-and-half
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth, at least 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, whisking continuously until mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir half-and-half into the saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Add liquid smoke. Cook and stir until gravy is smooth and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 29.4 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 94.6 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

EASY GRAVY FOR A CROWD



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This is an easy recipe that produces a large amount of wonderful rich gravy, for even more flavor you may use chicken broth mixed with turkey drippings to equal 5 cups, if you are using both then omit the bouillon powder --- also see my recipe #145064

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups chicken broth (or use turkey drippings mixed with broth to equal 5 cups)
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (or to taste, I use 1-2 small packages OXO chicken bouillon powder, OMIT if using broth and pan dripp)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
1 cup milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a medium heavy saucepan bring the chicken broth (or the broth and turkey drippings) to a boil.
  • Stir in the cream of chicken soup, chicken bouillon powder (omit the bouillon powder if using pan drippings) poultry seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
  • Warm the milk in the microwave then whisk in the flour to the warmed milk until smooth and completely combined (make sure no lumps are in the mixture).
  • Add in the flour/milk mixture to the simmering broth whisking constantly (make sure that the broth is at a simmer when adding in).
  • Cook for 1 minute whisking constantly or until thickened (MAKE CERTAIN that the bottom of the saucepan does not scorch!).
  • Season with seasoned salt or white salt to taste.

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