Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Recipe by Curvy Carbivore (@curvycarbivore)

Yield: 1.5 cups | Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 20 minutes | Total time: 10 min

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This Vegan Mushroom Gravy is a savory topping that's perfect poured over mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegan meatballs, and more. Made with mushrooms, onion, and vegetable broth, this adds a plant-forward twist on classic gravy. The dark soy sauce and bourbon add a deep and flavorful richness. This gravy is thicker than traditional "turkey-style" gravy, adding a delicate creaminess to any dish you pair with it. Try it for your next holiday meal, and let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Mushroom Gravy Ingredients:

• 1 container (16 oz) of baby bella mushrooms, roughly chopped

• 1/4 onion, roughly chopped

• 1 tbsp vegan butter

• 1 cup of vegetable broth, divided in half

• 2 tbsp bourbon (optional)

• 1/4 tsp dark soy sauce

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 tsp dried sage

• 1 pinch of dried thyme

Directions:

• Heat a sauce pot over medium heat.

• Combine the chopped mushrooms, onions, and butter into the pot.

• Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is fragrant.

• Add 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth, bourbon (optional), soy sauce, and spices.

• Bring to a low boil and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the mushrooms are very soft.

• Transfer everything to a blender (or use an immersion blender), and blend until everything is smooth.

• Transfer the gravy back to the sauce pot and heat on the lowest setting.

• Using the other 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth, add it a little bit at a time until you get to the desired consistency.

  • If you like thin gravy, add the entire 1/2 cup.

  • If you like thick gravy, add maybe only 1/4 cup.

• Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving over top of mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegan meatballs, or more!

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Tips and Tricks:

• The bourbon in the gravy is optional but highly recommended. All the alcohol will be burned off and the dark rich aroma will be leftover, which gives the gravy a lot of flavor. If you don't have bourbon, I would not recommend substituting with any other liquor (simply omit that ingredient).

• Store the leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge up to 7 days.

• Reheat in a sauce pot until gravy is thinned and warmed through. You can add a little more vegetable broth or unsweetened dairy-free milk for thinning.

Nutrition & Servings: (calculated by MyFitnessPal)

• Servings: 4 tbsp (yields about 1.5 cups or 6 servings)

• Calories: 50

• Total Fat: 2g

• Carbs: 3g

• Protein: 3g

^ Nutrition facts include the ingredients listed above. Nutrition facts may change slightly if different quantities of ingredients are used or added.