Giblet Cream Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

reserved turkey giblets
6 cups water
3 1/2 cups canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 carrots, coursely chopped
1 large onion, halved
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 small bay leaf
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whipping cream

Preparation

While your turkey cooks, place giblets in large sauce pan.
Add 6 cups water, 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, carrots, onion, celeryand bay leaf.
Simmer over medium heatuntil stock is reduced to around 3 cups.
(about 2 hours) Strain the stock into a bowl.
Chop giblets.
Set aside.
Melt 5 T butter in large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add 5 T flour and whisk 2 minutes.
Gradually add turkey stock, cream and up to 1 cup of turkey pan juices.
Simmer gravy until desired consistency, whisking occasionally.
Add chopped giblets.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.