Mushroom Gravy
Mushroom Gravy
I don’t wanna over-promise and under-deliver but like, this might be the best Mushroom Gravy you’ve ever had. It takes a bit of patience and attentiveness but lemme tell ya— it’s totally worth it.
The Nutritional Yeast gives this Gravy a great richness and somehow manages to make Mushrooms even more savory?? Ugh. I love it.
Use it on whatever you’d normally put Gravy on. Mashed Potatoes, Veggies, Biscuits, you name it. Also, If any of this makes it to the next day, you’ll find that it gets even better as it sits. If you’re looking for a make-ahead recipe for the masses, this one’s a real good choice.
{Difficulty: Level 3} [Makes: ~32 oz Gravy]
Ingredients
1.5 x large Yellow Onion
1/4 cup Safflower Oil
6 cloves (~4 tsp) Garlic
~8 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms
1/4 cup Flour
1/4 cup low-sodium Soy Sauce (reduce Boullion by 0.5 tsp if regular-sodium)
1 tbsp dried Sage
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1.5 cups Water
1.5 tsp Veggie Boullion
1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
Salt to taste
Equipment
Stovetop
Medium-size Pot with Lid
Instructions
Dice your Onion into small pieces.
Put the Oil and Onion pieces into a medium-size pot with a lid, cover, and turn to low heat to cook for about 10 minutes.
Remember to stir the Onions periodically while you mince the Garlic and chop the Mushrooms into tiny pieces. Set aside the Mushrooms.
Stir the Garlic into the Onions and cook for a few minutes uncovered till the Garlic starts to look a little more toasty. Then, sprinkle the Flour evenly over top and mix in. Cook for a few more minutes till it starts to stick to the bottom.
Mix in the Soy Sauce, diced Mushroom, Sage, Black Pepper, and cover again. Let cook for about 10 minutes, still on low heat. Stir occasionally and make sure it’s not burning: add a little water and lower the heat, if needed.
Finally, mix in the Water, Boullion, and Nutritional Yeast, and simmer uncovered on low for another 10 minutes. Clean up while you wait, if you want.
Turn off the heat, taste and add extra Salt, if desired. For a more-thick Gravy, continue simmering for another 5-10 minutes. Add a little extra Water if you want a less-thick Gravy.
Put a bowl or plate together of whatever you wanna smother this on, and enjoy!
Notes
I like to keep the lid on the Onions and cook this over low heat because it’s a little more forgiving if you forget to stir while you’re chopping away.
I suggest setting a timer for ~10 min and restarting it when it goes off, if you struggle with timing.
If you wanna get a little wild, slice your Mushrooms instead of dicing for Gravy with more of a bite. You can also throw in a sprinkle of Cayenne Powder or Red Pepper Flakes if you wanna kick up the heat.
If chopping isn’t for you, this recipe works well using a food processor! Chop the Onion, Garlic, and Mushroom separately, each to your desired size. Follow the rest of the recipe as-is.