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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.
Course Basics, Dinner, Sauces
Cuisine American
Keyword vegan gravy, vegan gravy recipe, vegetarian gravy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 192kcal
Author Chef Kathy McDaniel

Equipment

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

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg