It's like a rich gravy that covers the failure of the food below.

Thick and rich gravy, with aromatic spices, is used in abundance as the base of many dishes.

Tammo took the lid off a panful of dark rich gravy.

Some families slice the meat and reheat it in the rich gravy.

Perhaps the rich gravy is made with Chianti, or olive oil is used to brown the brisket?

The slices of tender beef arrived in a dark, rich, tomatoey gravy.

Tie that for an ex-legger in the rich gravy.

The pasties were stuffed with chunks of white fish in rich and greasy gravy.

It is served with boiled white onions, turnips and potatoes to soak up the rich gravy.

For richer gravy, whisk in 1 or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.