Giblet Gravy

Something our family has used as long as I can remember, my daddy makes this every year.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

•  turkey giblets
• 1  turkey neck
• 1  celery, chopped
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  onion, thinly sliced
• 1  small carrot, cut up
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 4  whole black peppercorns
• 1⁄2 cup  turkey drippings
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 6  cups water
• 1 -2  hard-boiled egg

Directions

1. Wash giblets and neck place in med. sauce pan (except liver), celery, bay leaf, onion, carrot, salt & peppercorns along with water, bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, simmer, covered 2 1/2 hours or until tender. Add liver and simmer about 15 minutes longer.
3. Strain broth add water to make 5 cups.
4. Chop giblets and set aside.
5. Use turkey drippings along with the flour to make a smooth roux.
6. Brown it slightly over low heat.
7. Gradually stir in broth.
8. Return it to boil, reduce heat simmer for about 5 minute stirring.
9. Add giblets, salt & pepper simmer 5 minutes.
10. Garnish with sliced eggs.