Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy
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Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Description
This Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy starts by gently sautéing diced onions, finely chopped mushrooms, and minced garlic with bay leaves and oregano, which creates a flavorful aromatic base. Removing the bay leaves before thickening keeps the gravy smooth and pleasant. Adding flour forms a paste that cooks until golden and serves as a thickening agent.
Vegetable broth is then stirred in and simmered to combine flavors and achieve the desired gravy consistency. Ground black pepper seasons the gravy, with an option to whisk in water for a thinner texture. The presence of mushroom pieces adds both flavor and visual appeal.
To enhance mushroom depth, you can pan-fry mushrooms initially without oil to brown and concentrate their flavor before combining with the onions and garlic. For those seeking a smoother gravy, blending with an immersion blender is an option. Using a cornstarch slurry instead of flour is also suggested as an alternative thickener, added slowly while stirring.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- ¾ cup button mushrooms finely chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 3 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth rich
- black pepper to taste, ground
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onions, mushrooms, garlic, bay leaves, and oregano. Saute onions for about 2 to 3 minutes or until they become translucent and tender. Remove the bay leaves.
- Add the flour and mix to form a thick paste. Allow to cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Add the vegetable broth, stir, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Season ground pepper.
- Use a whisk to gently mix the gravy until it thickens to your desired consistency, about 20 minutes. If you prefer a thinner gravy, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.
Notes
- Cornstarch slurry: Mix cornstarch with water until smooth before adding to gravy; stir constantly and cook until thickened in minutes.
- To deepen mushroom flavor, pan-fry mushrooms without oil first to release liquid and brown for 10-15 minutes before continuing with the recipe.
- If a smoother texture is preferred, blend gravy using an immersion blender and add extra broth as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 472mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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