Food Truck Smothered Fries with Beer Gravy

For the fries:

1. 1 pound skin-on fries
2. 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3. Kitchen Bouquet^® Browning & Seasoning Sauce Beer Gravy (recipe below) (recipe below)
4. ¼ cup green onions, chopped

For beer gravy:

1. 4 tablespoons butter
2. ¼ tablespoon all-purpose flour
3. 2 tablespoons minced shallots
4. 1 teaspoon minced garlic
5. ½ teaspoon rough chopped fresh thyme
6. 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
7. 2 cups beef broth
8. ⅓ cup beer of choice (Marzen or Oktoberfest style or dark beer preferred)
9. 2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet^® Seasoning Sauce, or more if
10. kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Melt butter in a 1-quart saucepan set over medium heat. Add flour to pan and stir to incorporate and form a roux. Continue to stir until roux becomes dark brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Add shallots, garlic, and thyme and continue to cook, stirring often, until shallots and garlic are fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Pour Worcestershire sauce into pan and cook until nearly evaporated, about 1 minute.
4. Add beef broth and beer and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil until it begins to thicken, then reduce to a simmer.
5. Add Kitchen Bouquet^® and continue to cook until sauce has reduced, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve immediately or set aside and reheat when ready to use.
6. Fry the french fries; top with gravy, cheese and green onions.