Step 1

Warm a medium pot to medium heat and melt butter.

Step 2

While butter is bubbling, Whisk flour into it till flour and butter become a smooth paste.

Step 3

Let butter and flour mixture bubble for a minute till medium blonde color develops; to eliminate the raw flour taste

Step 4

Whisk in broth, stock, or pan drippings till smooth. Keep whisking to eliminate lumps. No one likes lumpy gravy!

Step 5

Bring to a low simmer.... Gravy thickens as it simmers, and gets glossy and smooth gravy.

Step 6

Stir fresh or dry sage or thyme into gravy. (Optional)

Step 7

Add mushroom powder and simmer for a minute. (Optional)

Step 8

Remove Gravy from stove, and mix in cream right before serving (optional).

Step 9

Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and black pepper.