Lisa's Easy Mushroom Gravy

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• sliced fresh mushrooms (1 large container)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup beef drippings (or less)
• 1 (12 ounce) jar beef gravy (heinz homestyle savory beef)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can beef consomme
• 6 ounces beef broth (chicken works fine too)
• 2 teaspoons garlic and herb seasoning (salt free)
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• black pepper (to taste)
• cornstarch (approx 2 tb) (optional)
• 2 ounces beef broth (chicken works fine too) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute mushrooms in olive oil &/or butter until tender & slightly browned.
• 2 transfer mushrooms to sauce pan.
• 3 add remaining ingredients "except" for corn starch & additional broth.
• 4 bring to soft boil for approx 5 minutes.
• 5 depending on preference & use of gravy; thicken with corn starch blended with broth until smooth. (it's easiest to shake together in a small jar with lid).
• 6 add to gravy.
• 7 bring to soft boil & serve.
• 8 tip: to keep gravy hot for serving, keep in thermos & when needed, transfer to gravy boat.