*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             RICH BROWN GRAVY

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holiday

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4   c            Olive oil
   1                    Carrot diced
   1                    Onion,small,diced
   1                    Celery heart,diced
   2                    Celery stalks,diced
     1/2                Bay leaf,small
     1/4   ts           Thyme,dried
     1/4   c            Pastry flour,whole-wheat
   5                    Peppercorns,black or white
     1/4   c            Parsley,fresh,coarse chopped
   4       c            Water
   4       c            Stock,vegetable,homemade
                        Rock salt,ground
                        Pepper,freshly ground

  Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Mix the diced
  carrot, diced onion, diced celery heart or diced
  celery and saute until it begins to brown. Add the
  flour and stir until brown. Add the peppercorns and
  the parsley. Stir well and add the water and stock.
  Simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Sauce
  should be the consistency of whipping cream. Strain.
 


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