BIG BATCH CREAMY GRAVY FOR A CROWD

Big Batch Creamy Gravy for a Crowd image

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

Ingredients

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