Go Back
–+ servings
This onion gravy is a perfect accompaniment to bangers and mash, toad in the hole or a Sunday roast. Made from scratch and full of flavour. Vegetarian.
Print

Red Onion Gravy From Scratch

The perfect accompaniment for any meal!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, british
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 230kcal
Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

  • 4 red onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1.75 ounces salted butter (50g)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp demerara sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 2.1 cups vegetable stock (500 ml)
  • 1 small bunch thyme tied with kitchen string

Instructions

  • Finely slice the onions and garlic
  • In a medium saucepan, add the butter, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt  and pepper.  Put on a low heat to melt the butter 
  • Add the sliced onions and garlic, and cook for about 10 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. 
  • Stir in the flour and cook for another couple of minutes
  • Turn down the heat as low as it will go and add the stock and thyme. Place a lid on the saucepan and leave for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and keep on the heat until the gravy has reduced to your preferred consistency.

Notes

The gravy can be made ahead of time and gently reheated before serving
To make vegan / vegetarian, just use oil to cook the onions and swap Worcestershire sauce for a teaspoon of marmite.
Nutritional values are based on one of four servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1.4mg