Make-Ahead Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 (32 ounce) carton College Inn(R) Chicken Broth, divided

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, celery and thyme until vegetables are very soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Stir in flour and cook until just beginning to brown, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
Gradually stir in 2 cups broth. Cook, stirring frequently with a whisk, until thickened and smooth, about 3 minutes; cool. Refrigerate gravy base and remaining 2 cups broth up to 2 days before serving.
When turkey is finished roasting, remove from pan to let rest. Skim fat from pan drippings. Add turkey pan drippings to refrigerated gravy base in a medium saucepan; heat over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add reserved broth 1/4 cup at a time until desired thickness. Simmer until heated through and serve.