Name: Make-Ahead Gravy
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound chicken wings; 1 large onion, unpeeled, coarsely chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled, coarsely chopped; 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped; A small handful of rosemary, thyme, and/or bay leaves; 1 cup dry white wine; 6 cups (or more) Thanksgiving Stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup Wondra or all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

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The Thanksgiving game-changing gravy. The secret? A fortified stock that you can make days in advance. No pan drippings needed!

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