Mushroom Gravy
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Mushroom Gravy
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A rich, hearty, and very flavorful gravy recipe to perfectly complement your favorite dishes and holiday recipes! Made with mushrooms, onions, and butter for maximum comfort food flavor! An EASY gravy recipe that will impress everyone at your next Thanksgiving, Christmas, or special family gathering! 🍄🟫😋
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 16 ounces fresh mushrooms sliced (white button, cremini/brown button, baby portobello)*
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tablespoon reduced sodium lite soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme may be substituted
- 1 teaspoon fresh Rosemary 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary may be substituted
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups reduced sodium beef broth
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste - plus more if desired
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste - plus more if desired
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Instructions
- To a large, high-sided saute pan or skillet, add the butter, and heat over medium-high heat to melt.
- Add the onions, and saute for about 3 minutes, or until beginning to soften and they're fragrant.
- Add the sliced mushrooms, and saute for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until softened, stir very frequently.
- Add the garlic, soy sauce, herbs, and cook for 1 minute; stir constantly so you don't burn the garlic.
- Evenly sprinkle the flour over the top, stir to toss and coat with the mushrooms, and cook for 1 minute. Tips - In essence, you are making a roux in this step, which means you are using butter + flour to create a thickening agent, and as the gravy simmers in the next step, the roux will help it to thicken, so it's very important not to shortcut this step. Also, don't shortcut it because you don't want to add the broth until the flour cooks a bit, otherwise you'll have the terrible taste of raw flour in your finished gravy.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low or low, add the broth slowly, and whisk constantly while you're adding it. Tip - This prevents the finished gravy from being lumpy so make sure to whisk.
- Allow the gravy to simmer uncovered for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until desired consistency has been achieved. Tips - Make sure to stir or whisk very frequently as the gravy simmers to make sure it's cooking evenly, and nothing is sticking at the bottom of the skillet. It's helpful to sometimes run a rubber-tipped spatula around the base of the pan, like you're scraping a bowl, to ensure you've gotten everything.
- Taste the gravy and add the salt, pepper, stir to combine, and add additional S & P to taste, if desired. Or perhaps extra herbs or spices, as desired, before serving over or alongside your favorite entrees or sides - see blog post for tons of recipe ideas!
- Extra gravy will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat leftover gravy (from room temp if possible) gently over a small saucepan or in the microwave.
Notes
- *Mushrooms - While I tend to use two containers (8 ounces each) of sliced "basic" white button mushrooms, you can mix-and-match the types of mushrooms used.
- White or white button, cremini or brown button, or baby portobello are great as a base and for a rich deep flavor.
- Shiitake mushrooms(and baby portobello to an extent) mushrooms will amp up the unmai flavor and give this more of a mushroom-forward flavor.
- Using a mix of wild mushrooms like chanterelles, morels, or porcini will bring a complex and earthy flavor to your gravy. If you really love mushrooms, you can incorporate them.
- I also buy two containers that are 8-ounces each of already sliced mushrooms. It's no more expensive, there is less work slicing, the mushrooms themselves tend to be much cleaner compared to whole mushrooms.
- **To make the recipe vegetarian, use reduced sodium vegetable broth rather than beef broth. To make the recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free flour intended for cooking and baking. To make the recipe soy-free, use coconut aminos rather than lite soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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