How to Make Turkey Gravy: Recipe & Troubleshooting Recipe
Ingredients
- Turkey Gravy
- 3 1/2 cups (approximately) turkey or low-salt chicken broth
- 4 tbsp (approximately) unsalted butter
- 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Freshly ground black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 46g | |
| Calories 171 | |
| Calories from Fat 4 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.46g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.08g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 50mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 35.77g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.13g | 0% |
| Protein 4.84g | 8% |
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