Description
A rich and creamy gravy made without any meat drippings, perfect for elevating any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, chopped (baby Bella or cremini)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- Fresh thyme or rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter or heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Then, add minced garlic for another minute.
- Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the sautéed mixture, stirring continuously to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the vegetable broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Add soy sauce, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the chopped fresh herbs right before serving.
Notes
You can substitute mushrooms with finely chopped lentils for a different taste and use cornstarch for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: gravy, vegetarian gravy, easy gravy recipe, no drippings, homemade gravy