Creamy Chicken Gravy
1 tablespoon drippings from chicken 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and celery 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 2 cups chicken stock or broth 1/4 cup skim milk 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf
In a medium size pan, heat the drippings over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes or until they are soft. Turn the heat down, stir in the flour and cook, for 3 minutes more or it's golden and bubbling Stir in the chicken stock and bay leaf, bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer. Stir occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the milk, salt and pepper and simmer for about 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Makes 2 2/3 cups.
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