Chestnut And Bay Leaf Gravy

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 carrots, diced
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 large leek, chopped
• 2 onions, sliced
• 4 bay leaves
• 600 ml red wine
• 1/4 cup fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons dried marjoram
• 1700 ml good quality vegetable stock
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons yeast extract
• 340 g chestnuts

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil and fry the carrot, celery, leek and half the onion over a low heat until soft.
• 2 add bay leaves, wine, herbs and stock. bring to the boil and boil for 10 minutes.
• 3 strain gravy into a jug and discard the veg. add soy and yeast extract (season with a good twist of black pepper if desired) and return to the pan.
• 4 add the chestnuts and remaining onion to the gravy and simmer for 10 minutes.