Best Mushroom Gravy

2 tablespoons butter, bacon grease, lard or beef drippings

1 yellow onion ,finely chopped

1 clove garlic ,minced

16 ounces fresh mushrooms of choice (I used button mushrooms in the photos) ,cleaned and sliced

1 tablespoon ground dried porcini mushrooms (if using dried porcini pieces grind them in a coffee/spice grinder or pound with a mallet in a ziplock bag)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups strong beef broth

1 teaspoon dark balsamic vinegar

½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste

½ teaspoon sugar

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Optional: For a creamy gravy, add a few tablespoons of heavy cream at the end

Directions at daringgourmet.com

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