The holidays are soon approaching and many people are making their dinning and meal plans. This includes people who have various interests and standards they want to keep, regardless of the holidays. Some people will thoroughly enjoy all that a thanksgiving has to offer from the meat, vegetables, and fruits to their favorite holiday desserts. Others will be more interested in making and enjoying vegan dishes and recipes that do not include any type of meats and some not even dairy products.
However, no matter whether or not they eat meat or dairy products they all still want some mouthwatering and savory dishes to enjoy as a family. This recipe is great while being served over meat dishes. However, it is especially for those who do not want to include certain foods in his or her diet. This type of gravy will be great whether you serve it over mashed potatoes or along with some other vegetables as well as with real meat or tofu dishes.
Whether you and your family are vegetarians or you have friends who will be visiting and eating Thanksgiving dinner with your family this recipe is just what you need to keep everyone happy and enjoying a good meal.
Recipe for Vegan Gravy
What You Need
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 small diced onion
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- ½ cup flour
- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 ¾ cups vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary
How to Make It
Using a medium size saucepan over a medium heat add the oil. Next, add the diced onions and minced garlic. Saute for approximately 5 minutes or until onions and garlic is translucent in appearance and soft in texture.
Gradually add and stir in the flour and soy sauce to form a paste. Using a whisk, gradually blend in the vegetable broth while adding rosemary, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring continually as the gravy becomes thicker.
If you choose, you may also want to include approximately 4 teaspoons of nutritional yeast to this recipe to enhance the flavor while adding the extra nutrition you need. If you do, you should add the yeast when you add the vegetable broth and soy sauce and then continue following the directions to make this vegetation type gravy. You may also want to include some interesting and colorful side dishes such as corn, carrots, peas, beans, and a salad to your holiday menu to compliment the flavors of all the other foods. Consider a light and creamy dessert to top it all off and you will have a winning combination that will have your family and guests coming back for seconds.
If you and your family enjoy a good hearty meal whether you eat it with or without meat this gravy recipe is delicious and can compliment turkey or tofu meals. However, there are many other types of good food you might like to try making yourself such a scrumptious and filling biscuits and gravy recipe. Spending time with the family during the holidays are exciting, you can make it even better with a good home cooked meal.
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