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    Classic Vegan Gravy for Mashed Potatoes and Meatless Meals

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    By Alisa Fleming on November 21, 2022 Condiments and Salad Dressings, Dairy-Free Recipes, Sauces

    Gravy is a sneaky food. Some are made with butter, others use milk or cream, and some appear dairy-free, but actually contain milk in the seemingly clear broth. And vegan gravies are even harder to come by, since they are often chicken or beef flavored. But vegan gravy is quite easy to make at home! All you need is a combination of basic pantry ingredients and seasonings to make this flavorful recipe.

    Classic Vegan Gravy Recipe - naturally dairy-free, nut-free, and easy. Great on mashed potatoes!

    Classic Vegan Gravy for Mashed Potatoes and Meatless Meals

    This vegan gravy recipe was originally published with the Quad City Times. about sixteen years ago. They no longer have it up, but we saved a copy, and have updated it! It’s a riff on a classic recipe, but has red wine and balsamic vinegar added to embolden the flavor. If you don’t stock alcohol, don’t worry, we have an option for you.

    Keep in mind that the saltiness of this gravy will vary based on the soy sauce and broth that you use, or if you use water or omit the wine. Feel free to cook it without the added salt, and then season to taste a the end.

    Classic Vegan Gravy Recipe - naturally dairy-free, nut-free, and easy. Great on mashed potatoes!

    Special Diet Notes: Vegan Gravy

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

    Classic Vegan Gravy
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Cook time
    15 mins
    Total time
    20 mins
     
    To make this a mushroom gravy, simply add sliced mushrooms with the onion and garlic. The wine and balsamic vinegar add more depth of flavor to this classic vegan gravy, but aren't absolutely essential.
    Author: Quad City Times
    Recipe type: Sauce
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: about 2½ cups
    Ingredients
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • ⅓ cup diced onion
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, gluten-free tamari, or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
    • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
    • 2½ cups water or vegetable broth
    • ¼ cup red wine (see alcohol-free option below)
    • ½ teaspoon ground sage
    • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    Instructions
    1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until slightly tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
    2. Add the flour, and cook, while stirring the paste, for a couple minutes, until golden, but not burned.
    3. Whisk in the soy sauce and nutritional yeast. Gradually whisk in the water, followed by the wine, sage, salt, and pepper.
    4. Bring the gravy to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
    5. Remove the gravy from the heat and whisk in the balsamic vinegar. Season with additional salt and/or pepper, if needed.
    Notes
    Alcohol-Free Option: Just omit the red wine, and add water, as needed, if the gravy becomes too thick.
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