2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
2 c. water or stock
1 sm. onion
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/8 tsp. sage
Soy sauce and pepper to taste

Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour. Slowly add liquid. Chop small onion and saute lightly. Add with remaining ingredients to gravy base. Adjust to tastes.