CHICKEN BROWN GRAVY

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening or vegetable based margarine, 2 tablespoons ghee if dairy, 2 tablespoons chicken fat if meat,
• 3 tablespoons arrowroot,
• 1 1/4 cups water,
• 2 tablespoons tamari,
• Pepper to taste (optional),
• Salt to taste (optional),
• Fresh chopped herbs to taste (optional),

Directions:

1. Melt the margarine in a saucepan over medium high heat.  Gradually stir in the arrowroot, and whisk in the water, while stirring into a lump free sauce. 
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook until the gravy sauce is thick. 
3. Add the tamari and pepper.  Add salt, pepper, and fresh chopped herbs, if desired.