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                            RICH BROWN GRAVY

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    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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