Make-Ahead Gravy

Ingredients:

• 4 T flour
• 4 T softened butter
• 6 C turkey stock or reduced-sodium chicken stock
• 1 T finely chopped fresh sage
• Coarse salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine the flour and softened butter into a paste in a medium bowl; set aside.
2. Bring turkey or chicken stock to a boil
3. Simmer until reduced to 4 cups
4. Stir 1 cup stock into flour mixture, whisking constantly until smooth
5. Pour mixture back into saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes
6. Stir in sage and season with salt and pepper
7. Makes about 1 & 1/2 quarts