APPLE GRAVY

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You might want to make a double batch of this rich apple gravy. Yep, it's sensational with beef, but you've gotta try it on mashed potatoes, chops, roasted veggies-pretty much anything goes. -Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons butter, divided
1 large apple (Jonagold or Honeycrisp), peeled and chopped
1/4 cup apple brandy
1 cup beef broth
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add apple; saute until dark brown, adding 1 teaspoon butter to prevent scorching. Remove from heat; add brandy. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add broth and salt. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Using a blender or an immersion blender, puree apple mixture. Return to saucepan; simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat. Whisk in remaining butter. If desired, add pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.