Easy Vegan Gravy (Mushroom Gravy)

This luscious and creamy Vegan Gravy recipe is made with simple ingredients and yields the most flavorful umami-packed brown gravy.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 ounces dried porcini or shiitake mushrooms
• 4-5 cups vegetable stock or more as needed (separated)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 8 ounces baby portobello mushrooms (chopped finely)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped (optional))
• 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce or liquid aminos
• 2 teaspoons white miso
• 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)
• Ground black pepper to taste
• Optional: Unsweetened almond milk

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Rehydrate the dried mushrooms: Place 1/2 cup of vegetable broth in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a quick boil and then turn off the heat. Stir in the dried mushrooms. Cover the pot and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
2. 2Sauté: In a large skillet or rimmed pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for about 2-3 minutes and then add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently for about 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in the garlic and cook, for about a minute or until aromatic.
Make Roux: Sprinkle in the flour while stirring constantly. Cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.
3. 3Add Broth:: Slowly, stir in the rehydrated mushrooms and their liquid and whisk in 4 cups of broth a little at a time until a smooth sauce forms.
4. 4Season: Add the thyme and rosemary (if using) and simmer for about 3 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, miso, nutritional yeast and ground black pepper to taste.
5. 5Blend: Transfer the gravy to a blender or use an immersion blender and blend until smooth (you can also leave a few chunks of onion and mushrooms for texture if preferred.
6. 6Return to the Pan: Return the gravy to the pan. Add the reserved broth if needed to reach the desired consistency. Adjust seasoning to taste and simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Serve.