Easy Vegan Gravy
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
9 (1/2-cup servings)
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Calories
58 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Easy Vegan Gravy
Description
The gravy begins by rehydrating dried porcini mushrooms in vegetable broth, infusing the liquid with deep, earthy flavors. Onions and garlic are sautéed in olive oil (or water or avocado oil for oil-free preparation), then coated with cornstarch and cooked briefly to eliminate raw taste.
Herbs including thyme and rosemary are added along with the mushroom broth and pieces, and the mixture is cooked to thicken. Blending the gravy smooths the texture while optionally retaining some mushroom or onion bits for subtle texture. Almond milk can be stirred in after blending to lighten the color and soften the flavor but is optional.
This gravy can be served with mashed potatoes and garnished with fresh parsley. It provides a plant-based alternative to traditional gravy with rich mushroom undertones. The recipe suggests a variation if using fresh mushrooms to caramelize them with onions instead of soaking in broth for optimal flavor and texture.
Ingredients
GRAVY
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushroom or sub 2 cups chopped cremini or shiitake mushrooms as the recipe is written
- 2 1/2-3 cups vegetable broth (or store-bought - we like Imagine brand best!)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil if avoiding oil, sub water, or avocado oil
- 3/4 cup onion diced, yellow or white
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch (or all purpose flour or arrowroot starch)
- 1 tsp thyme or sub dried, minced fresh
- 1 Tbsp rosemary or sub dried, minced fresh
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup almond milk optional, unsweetened plain
FOR SERVING (optional)
- potato mashed
- parsley fresh
Instructions
- Rehydrate dried mushrooms in vegetable broth in a large saucepan or pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Once bubbling, turn off heat, cover, and let rest.
- In the meantime, heat a large rimmed pan over medium heat. Once hot, add oil (or water) and onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Then add garlic and sauté another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add cornstarch and stir to coat. Then cook for 2 minutes more. Next add herbs and mushrooms with their broth (reserving a little of the broth so you can play with the thickness) and stir to combine (see photo). Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer gravy to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth and creamy. You can leave some of the onions or mushrooms unblended for more texture. Then transfer back to your pan and warm over low heat for 2-3 minutes more. At this time, you can add a bit of almond milk to lighten the color and flavor a bit (optional), but we opted not to.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt and pepper to taste. If gravy is too thin, scoop out a small portion of the gravy and whisk in 1-2 tsp more of cornstarch until no clumps remain. Then add it back to the larger batch - repeat as needed until desired thickness is reached. If too thick, thin with a little of your reserved vegetable broth.
- Serve with dishes like mashed potatoes, biscuits, and more! Store completely cooled leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat in a saucepan until hot and bubbly, adding more vegetable broth to thin as needed.
Notes
- When substituting fresh mushrooms for dried, sauté them with onions instead of soaking in broth.
- Use oil, water, or avocado oil to sauté depending on dietary preferences.
- Adjust thickness by reserving some broth when adding to the pan.
- Almond milk is optional, used to lighten flavor and color after blending.
- Nutrition values are estimated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9(1/2-cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 58 | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.4g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 1% |
| Fat | 3.1g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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