Yesterday I made this Brioche Stuffing with Chestnuts and Figs for a holiday gathering with friends. It was delicious with steamed carrots, celery, fennel, and a hot gravy.
Veg gravy is fun to make, but it does require your attention, so be sure to have everything else set before you whip it up. You can also make it a little bit ahead, then simply warm, give it a whisk and pour.
Over the years, people have raved to me about this recipe. People just seem to love it, and so often will write to tell me their husband, or child, or in-laws loved it too! That warms my heart. I hope you and your family will enjoy it too.
VEGAN GRAVY
Makes 2-2.5 cups
To be vegan this recipe calls for olive oil. For many reasons, including the smoke point though, I prefer ghee. It makes this recipe more Ayurvedic, and still “Veg” but no longer Vegan. Of course, you choose what’s best for, and let me know how it turns out.
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil (or ghee)
1/3 cup chopped shallots or onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gf)
4 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Warm the olive oil (or ghee) in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the shallots/onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and soy sauce to form a smooth paste. Gradually whisk in the broth.
Season with sage, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
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I just made this gravy for our Thanksgiving Day meal and it is INCREDIBLE. My meat eating husband told me that it tastes just like any regular turkey gravy. I am psyched that I found this recipe on Pinterest because I have been searching for a good vegetarian gravy for years. This one does not disappoint. Two thumbs up. (Four if we include my husbands thumbs too.)
Amanda, this so lifts my heart. I know what it is like to try to prepare healthy meals for a family with diverse tastes and needs. In fact, that is why I write this blog – to show that it can be done. That good, healthy, fresh food is good for all. Your comment means the world to me. I wish you a gorgeous Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you!
I made this yesterday for Thanksgiving and it was FANTASTIC! I very recently became a vegetarian and I have never had a vegetarian gravy before this one. I was a little hesitant to make it, because at the time there were no comments on it it, so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I am really glad I tried it. Even my meat loving husband admitted that it was better then any gravy he ever had.
Valerie, I am so glad to hear this! I hope you enjoy exploring more of the recipes around my blog as my desires is that they prove that plant based whole food meals can be as, or even more, delicious as ever. Happy Holidays!
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