Mushroom Black Pepper Gravy

Saut onions and bay leaf in butter and vegetable oil on medium heat until soft. If you prefer a sweeter taste, saut until the onions are lightly browned. Add mushrooms and saut until mushrooms are cooked. If you have any pan juices from cooking a roast/frying a piece of meat, you can add it here.

Add flour in and immediately stir to make sure there are no lumps. Keep stirring and cook flour for approximately 1 minute.

Turn heat to low and add in bouillon cube and about 1/4 cup of the milk and stir well, making sure there are no lumps. Gradually add the rest of the milk until it is well combined.

Add soy sauces, pepper and salt to taste. Stir the sauce frequently to make sure that the mixture doesnt boil. Adjust seasoning & add water if the mixture is too thick.