Description
This easy mushroom gravy is a vegan-friendly and gluten-free sauce that adds a rich, savory flavor to mashed potatoes, vegetables, or your favorite main dishes. Made with mushrooms, vegetable broth, and simple seasonings, it's a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional gravy and comes together quickly on the stovetop.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 4 ounces mushrooms (thinly sliced)
- 2 Tablespoons finely minced shallot or onion (optional)
- 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
- 3 Tablespoons gluten-free flour or cornstarch (can use regular flour if not gluten-free)
- 2 cups vegetable broth or beef broth
- 1 Tablespoon low-sodium gluten-free tamari (or soy sauce, or coconut aminos)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
Instructions
- Heat Fat: Add your choice of fat (butter, drippings, or olive oil) to a large skillet over medium heat to warm it up.
- Brown Mushrooms: Add the sliced mushrooms and minced shallot or onion to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring regularly until the mushrooms are browned and the shallot or onion is softened. Then add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle the gluten-free flour or cornstarch over the mushroom mixture and cook for 1 minute to toast it, which helps remove the raw flour taste.
- Build Flavor: Pour in the vegetable or beef broth along with the tamari, salt, pepper, dried sage, and dried rosemary. Stir well to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan to maximize flavor.
- Thicken: Whisk or stir constantly over medium-low heat as the gravy simmers gently. Continue cooking and stirring for 10 minutes until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample the gravy and add more tamari, salt, pepper, or herbs as desired. Serve the gravy warm over mashed potatoes, vegan or meat dishes, and refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use vegan butter or olive oil depending on dietary preference.
- Use gluten-free flour or cornstarch to keep the gravy gluten-free; regular flour may be substituted if gluten is not a concern.
- The tamari adds umami and saltiness, but adjust to taste or substitute with soy sauce or coconut aminos.
- This gravy is perfect to serve over mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or vegan meat substitutes.
- Store leftover gravy in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days and reheat gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup gravy
- Calories: 36 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 109.2 mg
- Fat: 2.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: estimated 1.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
