High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Caramelized Onion Gravy
Gravy is one of those sauces that seems simple until you flip over a jar at the grocery store and find a suspiciously long ingredient list loaded with sweeteners and additives. This version keeps things completely clean, building its rich, savory depth from slow-cooked onions, bone broth, and coconut aminos instead of anything processed or artificially sweetened. The real magic happens during that 30-plus minutes of patient stirring — the onions transform into something jammy and deeply golden, creating a natural sweetness that needs absolutely no help from corn syrup or refined sugars. Turmeric, ginger, and fresh thyme round out the flavor with a warmth that makes this gravy taste far more complex than its ingredient list suggests. Arrowroot starch steps in as the thickener, giving you that glossy, spoon-coating consistency without any of the starchy aftertaste. A final splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything up and keeps the richness from feeling heavy. Pour it over roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or anything else that deserves a seriously good sauce.
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4 servings
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cups bone broth
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 3 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- 1
Melt the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the sliced onions and salt, spreading them into an even layer.
- 2
Cook the onions, stirring every 3–4 minutes, for 30–35 minutes until deeply golden, jammy, and reduced to about one-quarter of their original volume. Lower the heat to medium-low if they begin to brown too quickly at the edges.
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