Homemade Mushroom Gravy

Homemade Mushroom Gravy . Serve over pork chops or baked chicken,also good over a big baked potato ¾ pound mushrooms sliced¾ pound mushrooms sliced ¼ cup onion finely diced¼ cup onion finely diced 3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic minced1 clove garlic minced 2 tablespoons red wine optional2 tablespoons red wine optional 3 tablespoons flour3 tablespoons flour salt & pepper to tastesalt & pepper to taste 2-3 cups beef broth2-3 cups beef broth Cook the onions and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add wine and cook until evaporated. Add flour & salt & pepper to taste. Cook 1 minute. Add broth, a bit at a time stirring after each addition until gravy reaches desired thickness. Simmer 2 minutes. Season and serve. Recipe Notes Add broth slowly stirring until smooth after each addition. It will be thick at first but will thin out nicely. Cornstarch can be used in place of flour by creating a slurry. Prepare the recipe as directed skipping the flour. Before serving, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Slowly drizzle the cornstarch into the simmering mixture while whisking until thickened. For creamy mushroom gravy, add 1/4 cup or so heavy cream and simmer a couple of minutes.