• Heat a skillet with about 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat. Add the ground beef, onion and garlic and cook until there is no pink remaining.
• Stir in the flour and butter and cook for another 3 minutes (this will also cook off the
"raw" flavor of the flour).
• Stir in the thyme, sage, onion powder, salt, pepper, bouillon base and Worcestershire sauce.
• Add the beef broth and heavy cream and bring it to a simmer, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Cover and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add salt a pepper to taste.
• Serve over mashed potatoes (or pasta, rice or biscuits)
NOTE: I wanted my gravy to be a little thicker so I made up a packet of McCormick brown gravy and added it in at the end. It might have added a bit ore flavor also.