From: Country Living US
Bay Leaf, Beer, and Orange Gravy
By Marian Cooper Cairns and Dawn Perry

Yields:
8
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Beer and orange juice complement each other nicely in this sweet and savory gravy.
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Ingredients
- Reserved vegetables and pan juices
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup stout beer
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- Black pepper
Directions
- Step 1Cook reserved vegetables, pan juices, and bay leaves in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until dark brown and thickened, 14 to 16 minutes. Add beer and orange juice, stirring occasionally, until syrupy. 6 to 8 minutes.
- Step 2Sprinkle flour in skillet and cook, and simmer, stirring ocassionally, until thickened, 14 to 16 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Season with pepper.
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