Ingredients
- 8tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3-6 cloves of garlic, squashed and minced
- 3 slices of yellow onion, chopped
- 8tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 4tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 1/2 cups water (to start)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage (dry)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup vegan red wine (optional--but a huge help. I like cabernet sauvignon) and 2tablespoon
- balsamic vinegar
- 6 sliced mushrooms (optional)
I can''t take all the credit for this great gravy. Unfortunately I cannot recall exactly where I came upon it. My apologies to the original source. I made some slight adjustments. It was a HUGE hit with my family--even the meat eaters!
In a medium saucepan heat oil on a medium or medium-low heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until slightly tender and translucent.
Add the flour, yeast and soy (or tamari) to make a paste or roux. Be careful not to let it burn. GRADUALLY add the water, stirring constantly. With frequent stirring, bring the gravy to a boil and allow it to thicken. Add pepper, mushrooms, vegan wine and balsamic vinegar. If you don''t want to add vegan wine, you might try a bit more balsamic vinegar or a red vegan wine vinegar in its place.
If the gravy is too thin (unlikely) add a small amount of cornstarch which has been dissolved in some cold water. (Dissolving the cornstarch in water first will prevent lumps.)
You can add more water to the gravy if you want a lighter gravy for certain dishes. The flavor is very strong and can easily handle the extra liquid. It''s even better if you let it sit in the fridge overnight and gently reheat it. This is great over a lentil loaf, bisquits, potatoes--just about anything you would want to smother with a rich gravy! Enjoy!
Serves: Approx 4 cups
Preparation time: 15-20 minutes