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Easy Vegan Gravy (Mushroom Gravy)
This luscious and creamy Vegan Gravy recipe is made with simple ingredients and yields the most flavorful umami-packed brown gravy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Condiments , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces dried porcini or shiitake mushrooms
- 4-5 cups vegetable stock or more as needed separated
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 8 ounces baby portobello mushrooms chopped finely
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh Rosemary finely chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 2 teaspoons white miso
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast optional
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: Unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Place 1/2 cup of vegetable broth in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a quick boil then, turn off the heat. Stir in the dried mushrooms. Cover the pot and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
- In a large skillet or rimmed pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for about 2-3 minutes then, add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently for about 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in the garlic and cook, for about a minute or until aromatic. Make Roux: Sprinkle in the flour while stirring constantly. Cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly, stir in the rehydrated mushrooms and their liquid and whisk in 4 cups of broth a little at a time until a smooth sauce forms.
- Season: Add the thyme and rosemary (if using) and simmer for about 3 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, miso, nutritional yeast and ground black pepper to taste.
- Blend: Transfer the gravy to a blender or use an immersion blender and blend until smooth (you can also leave a few chunks of onion and mushrooms for texture if preferred.
- Return to the Pan: Return the gravy to the pan. Add the reserved broth if needed to reach the desired consistency. Adjust seasoning to taste and simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Serve.
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Notes
- Make it gluten free by using gluten-free flour and Tamari instead of soy sauce.
- If you prefer your gravy with a lot of texture, only blend part of the mixture.
- For a thinner gravy, add additional broth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Sodium
531mg
(22%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
264IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.